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Let's Practice (Part 3)
"Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." That is the quote I quoted in my blog entry: Moment of...

Angela
Jul 6, 20211 min read


Laughter is the Best Medicine
That is the theme for tomorrow's Toastmasters meeting. I am not writing to promote the theme. I am copying down some sentences from my...

Angela
Jul 5, 20211 min read


Summer Fun
What do you do for summer fun? Horse riding? Boat rowing? Hiking? Kayaking? Biking? Swimming? BBQ in the backyard? Picnicking in the...

Angela
Jul 4, 20211 min read


Moment of Reflection
Last Tuesday, at the Toastmasters meeting, I was called by the Chairperson to do a "Moment of Reflection" that I did NOT prepare. I...

Angela
Jul 3, 20212 min read


Chanter La Vie
Sing about life, night to day Chanter la vie, la nuit le jour Sing about love, look for the friend Chanter l'amour, chercher l'ami Even...

Angela
Jul 2, 20212 min read


Happy Canada Day
when I searched the word "celebration" on my blog. Five articles appeared, meaning, there are five articles written with the word...

Angela
Jul 1, 20211 min read


Book of the Week (#44): Word by Word
A book written by Anne Lamott. This book got a rating of 4.11 on Goodreads among 735 ratings. It is an audiobook made from a workshop....

Angela
Jun 30, 20211 min read


My Life in China (#16): When I Was Little...
Today's meeting theme; fun time and hobbies. It made me wonder what I did for fun growing up. When I was little, a lot of games we played...

Angela
Jun 29, 20211 min read


Fun Time and Hobbies
I wrote about A Few Habits yesterday. I forgot to add my Toastmasters meeting. Even though it is NOT a daily. It has been part of my...

Angela
Jun 28, 20211 min read


A Few Habits
"First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you are inspired or not". Octavia Bulter I have a few...

Angela
Jun 27, 20212 min read


A Walk in the Mall
Not just any mall, but the one across the street. It is a four-minute walk door to door. When the weather is not to my liking, raining...

Angela
Jun 26, 20211 min read


L'été Indien
According to Wikipedia: "L'Été Indien" (French for "Indian summer") is a 1975 single by French singer Joe Dassin. I love listening to...

Angela
Jun 25, 20212 min read


Book of the Week (#43): The Beginning's Guide to Dream Interpretation
Uncover the Hidden Riches of Your Dreams with Jungian Analyst Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD by Clarissa Pinkola Estés It is the first...

Angela
Jun 23, 20211 min read


My Life in China (#15): Little Things
It has been more than a month since my last post under the category "Life in China". After a mesmerizing (word of the day) Toastmasters...

Angela
Jun 22, 20212 min read


Finding Beauty in Little Things
This beautiful theme was chosen by Louise-Veronique who will lead the meeting as chairperson at tomorrow's Toastmasters meeting. I...

Angela
Jun 21, 20211 min read


Happy Father's Day
My father left us in May 2017, nine years after my mother was gone. I visited him that summer but he passed on two weeks after I returned...

Angela
Jun 20, 20211 min read


Kevin Badge
The ground was wet from the rain last night when I got up, so we decided to go biking tomorrow. It is funny that on weekdays sometimes I...

Angela
Jun 19, 20212 min read


Je Veux Tout (I Want Everything)
It is a French song released in 2008, sung by the songwriter Ariane Moffatt. It is one of the first French songs that I adore. Not just...

Angela
Jun 18, 20212 min read


A Fun Networking Event
Last Thursday, I promoted an event called: Kick Your Self-Doubt Out the Door! That article got viewed 24 times and tonight we had 24...

Angela
Jun 17, 20211 min read

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