Our family cookbook, published by Gateway Publishing Co, Ltd. Our cookbook came off the press and was shipped last October; we had it in time for our family Christmas dinner in late November. And though most of the books had … Continue reading →
Reflecting on the challenges to fellow humans around the world, in Japan and New Zealand, but also to those enduring difficult times here at home, I am reminded again that there is a God who loves us and is with … Continue reading →
Thanks to her son, Everet, one of the storytellers in our guild made a short video about World Storytelling Day, along with a snippet of her story. Watch Michele Braniff here. Come out to Waterloo Region Museum in Kitchener for … Continue reading →
Ruth Stewart-Verger will present Train Tales: Negotiating a Canadian National Railway and more at the Waterloo Region Museum, Kitchener, ON, on Tuesday March 15. Her stories come from her family, some of whom have been involved with the railroad, and … Continue reading →
World Storytelling Day, as the official website states, is a global celebration of the art of storytelling. The intention is to have people share stories with family and friends around them. It might be a guild planning a special event … Continue reading →
I learned about Toastmasters seven years ago while looking ahead to the need to speak professionally. The program has been most helpful to me, and I have enjoyed mentoring new members and seeing people grow in their speaking and leadership … Continue reading →
I remember a trip home some years ago from a visit with my husband’s aunt who lived in Indiana. A short time after we crossed the Canadian border, we encountered one of the last fierce winter storms of that year. … Continue reading →
In a college class I recently taught— Introduction to Professional Writing and Presentations— one of the topics we covered was plain language. We discussed what plain language is all about and its purpose. I’ve also discussed this matter with my … Continue reading →
While visiting a friend’s facebook page today, I found a neat video about taking the stairs. Brings a whole new meaning to exercise. Go here. What do you think? Play it again?
Continue reading →My post in 2010 about Mats for Haiti has brought 35 responses, which have included people sharing information, a school saving bags for the project, individuals looking for bags to start a mat-making project, people wanting to share bags they’ve … Continue reading →
