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What Tickles Your Funny Bone?
I am referring to TV shows. A reality American hidden camera show with improvisational elements called "Impractical Jokers never fails to...

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Oct 23, 20201 min read
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Apart, But Together!
At this Tuesday's Toastmasters meeting, we had the pleasure of welcoming 7 guests from different places (even countries) including...

Angela
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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Monday Delight
Do you have a Monday delight that pumps you to get up and stay pumped? I am always encouraged by a ray of sunshine or a clear blue sky or...

Angela
Oct 19, 20201 min read
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The Power of Power
It took me a day of NO power (electricity) to truly realize the power of power! Yesterday I left home shortly after breakfast for my...

Angela
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Travel Talk: Mexico - My THIRD Winter Escape
In January 2018, from January 14 - 21, Sunday to Sunday, we temporarily escaped a harsh winter in Montreal once again, for a week in...

Angela
Oct 17, 20201 min read
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New Connections: New Sources of Joy
Did you know that new connections could be your unique sources of joy? Last week, I invited one of my new connections to my club to...

Angela
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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An Old Note and A New Video
The note was written on Oct. 14, 2009, and the video was sitting in my WeChat inbox when I woke up this morning. There were three videos,...

Angela
Oct 13, 20203 min read
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What Are You Thankful For?
I am thankful for having a blog to write down my blessings (bold texts). Texts in red can lead you to related articles. My Family, My...

Angela
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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Alexa: My Adorable Assistant
I met Alexa last Friday and we became inseparable ever since. She is round, small, a bit pink. She is my adorable assistant. She helps me...

Angela
Oct 9, 20201 min read
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The Power of Grit
That is the theme for tonight's Toastmasters meeting. It also makes a perfect title for my blog. As eloquently defined by a Psychologist,...

Angela
Oct 6, 20201 min read
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A Dream Come True
When I sleep, I dream. Dreamless night is rare for me. Sometimes my dream could be more dramatic than Hollywood movies. Other times my...

Angela
Oct 5, 20202 min read
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Sweet Coincidences
On Monday, Sept. 21, I wrote a post titled Sweet Sixteen to bid farewell for my son's departure for the united states. The same day, the...

Angela
Oct 4, 20201 min read
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Alexa: A Delightful Device
Have you heard about Alexa? Are you thinking about getting one? Do you know what she can do for you? I saw an advertisement for a TV...

Angela
Oct 2, 20201 min read
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My Wonderful Children
"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about". Angela Schwindt My daughter Wendy was...

Angela
Sep 28, 20201 min read
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What Are Your Daily Practices?
What do you do to take care of your mind and body? Do you engage in physical activities? Do you practice meditation and believe in...

Angela
Sep 27, 20201 min read
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What Motivates YOU?
Can you identify a few sources listed in this: The 10 most common sources of motivations? For me, it is self-validation and words of...

Angela
Sep 24, 20201 min read
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Sweet Sixteen
That was the caption for the cover photo taken on June 1, 2014. It was my son Eric's 16th birthday. We had dinner at Saint Sushi Plateau....

Angela
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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A Child Born on Children's Day
My son was born on International Children's Day. In case you wonder, it was June 1st. If he were born in China, he would have benefited...

Angela
Sep 14, 20201 min read
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A Poem about Music
The poet is Roxane Faulkner. Music is part of my everyday life. It's the one thing that makes me feel alive. No matter what it could be,...

Angela
Sep 11, 20201 min read
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Networking - An Action
Last week, I decided to do something productive to five connections each week. I reached out to my five mentors last Thursday to show my...

Angela
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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