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 →
In this post, I depart from my usual format of reflections. Copyright and the creative and intellectual copy of its creators is important in this time, and has far-reaching implications. Writers organizations, actors, screen writers and artists have made their … 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 →
Among my family and friends, we have many Tim Hortons fans. We also have a few who prefer Starbucks for their coffee. Here’s an amusing take on Tim Horton’s as a Canadian emblem by Brad and Robert Nelson at Folk … 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 →The hymn, Amazing Grace, is a well known and loved hymn written by John Newton. Newton, born in 1725, was trained in the Christian faith by his mother, who died when he was young. John went to sea with his … 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 →
Lala, a ten-year-old King Penguin walks to the fish store to shop for fish. Watch here.
Continue reading →On New Years Day, my husband and I attended a showing of The King’s Speech, a movie produced by the British-based Weinstein Company. The film is based on the life of the Duke of York (Albert, known to his family … Continue reading →
