A New Year, Some New Discoveries
That was just a catchy title to get your attetion. It is also the title of my speech at my Toastmasters meeting later today. When I...
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Angela
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Second Chance
That is something on my mind today and I found some Bible verses that speak to me. "If God gave you a second chance...don't waste it."...
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Angela
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Quotes about Friendship
I am not feeling very inspired today, so I decided to quote some quotes and add some reflections or reactions after. They are from an...
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Angela
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Let's Affirm...
"I choose to be patient. I choose to trust the process. Everything I have visualized, intended, prayed about and worked onis in the...
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Angela
Dec 31, 20201 min read
A Day of Reflections
Great quotes never fail to inspire me. On the last day of 2020, I jotted down some of my favorites along with my reflections. I didn't...
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Angela
Dec 28, 20201 min read
Did You Walk Today?
The sun was asleep all day. He was nowhere to be found. It rained, it snowed, sometimes it was the mix of both. Walking against the wind...
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Angela
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Some French Sayings (法语俗语)
I started learning French at the beginning of November with a group of Chinese. I have "met" a few other eager learners. I was often...
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Angela
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Silver Lining - Part One
Are you the type of person who finds a silver lining in every situation? Do you see a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty? According to...
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Angela
Nov 28, 20201 min read
Making Memories
Why do people travel? What are the benefits of traveling? In this article, 10 Benefits of Travelling, it listed the following: Achieve...
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Angela
Nov 26, 20201 min read
Job Search Bootcamp
Are you looking for work? Do you need to improve your CV, cover letters? Are you aware of the power of LinkedIn? Do you want to learn how...
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Angela
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Contest - A Unique Toastmasters Experience
If you are a Toastmasters member, have you participated in a contest? I did. It was such a unique fun learning experience, so I...
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Angela
Nov 23, 20201 min read
A Busy Monday
It is the first time ever I started writing my daily blog past 10:00 pm. It was a jam-packed Monday, not my usual quiet one. I went to...
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Angela
Nov 22, 20201 min read
Being a Student
I love being a student. I love it more when I find myself in a group of like-minded people. In this blog Together is Better. I introduced...
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Angela
Nov 20, 20201 min read
What is Your Daily Practice?
"Being sick made me think about health and our need to appreciate and take care of it. Any thoughts on an article focused on the...
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Angela
Nov 17, 20201 min read
Pathways - A New Way of Learning
I joined Toastmasters in 2003 and the education program was called CC and CL: Competent Communicator and Competent Leadership. The...
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Angela
Nov 16, 20201 min read
What is Your Monday Focus?
Abraham Lincoln said: "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." That is why I write about "parenting" on Mondays....
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Angela
Nov 15, 20201 min read
My Ideal Job
I moved to Montreal from Toronto in 2004 to pursue my Master's degree in the School of Library and Information Studies. I worked at...
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Angela
Nov 13, 20201 min read
The Power of Music
In one of the World Champions of Public Speaking speeches, the winning speech was about the power of the music. The story was about...
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Angela
Nov 12, 20201 min read
You Raise Me Up
Ph.D. is the highest recognition in the academic world. DTM (Distinguished Toastmasters) is like the Ph.D. but in the Toastmasters world....
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Angela
Nov 8, 20201 min read
What is in Your Name?
The other day I came across a note dated April 29, 2003. The name was written vertically as you read below. After each first letter of my...
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