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Angela
Dec 21, 20201 min read
This Christmas
2020 is an unusual year, this Christmas holiday will be very different. Our holiday gatherings have been canceled. New Year's party has...
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Angela
Dec 20, 20201 min read
A Few Fond Memories
I came to Edmonton in May 1997 with my daughter to join my ex-husband. He was a Ph.D. student. The city was lovely. My son was born there...
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Angela
Dec 19, 20201 min read
Are You Travelling This Winter?
"You asked me that question, really?" Well, I read an article saying that Montreal Airport was filled with people yesterday. The article...
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Angela
Dec 18, 20201 min read
Sunshine On My Shoulder
This winter the sun hasn't been very generous with us, there weren't many sunny days. It is easy for people to feel under the weather. 😒...
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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 16, 20201 min read
Book of the Week (#19): The 5 Love Languages
The subtitle of the book is The secret to love that lasts, it was published in 1992 and has been #1 New York Times Bestseller for many...
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Angela
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Sugar Sammy and Toastmasters
Sugar Sammy: A Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Toastmasters: An organization I belong to for over a decade. Because of...
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Angela
Dec 14, 20201 min read
Monday Monday
Do you like that song called Monday Monday (cover video)? Are you a fan of Mondays? Do you need a strong coffee to get through Mondays? I...
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Angela
Dec 13, 20201 min read
Fun with Funny Quotes
Do you like quotes? I love quotes! In this 300 Funny Quotes To Make You Laugh Out Loud, I realized that there are people who love quotes...
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Angela
Dec 12, 20201 min read
An Article About Travel
I was looking for ideas about travel and came across this interesting article written by a couple called The Curious Travel. 5 Lessons...
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Angela
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Words of Encouragement
They are like Music to My Ears and I love collecting them. Since I started this blog in June, I intentionally reached out for feedback. I...
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Angela
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Connecting through Technology
Do you use Zoom, Wechat, Facebook a lot these days? Are you happy that technology can connect you with people from anywhere in the world?...
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Angela
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Book of the Week (#18): Career Distinction
Stand out by building your brand, by William Arruda, Kirsten Dixson The hardcover copy of this book was published in 2007 but the...
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Angela
Dec 8, 20201 min read
Silver Lining - Part Two
Last Tuesday, I wrote Part One of Silver Lining to promote McGill Toastmasters' meeting theme. The key message was: despite the crisis...
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Angela
Dec 7, 20201 min read
AFV - Do You Have a Winning Clip?
Do you watch American Funny Videos? Do you think that you might have a chip or two worth sending in? Sometimes I feel that I might have....
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Angela
Dec 6, 20201 min read
What I Learned from My Room
During one of our weekly book club online meetings. Anna shared the following (click on the red text for the source). I found it not only...
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Angela
Dec 5, 20201 min read
Travel Talk: Cathy Titles on Travel
For the past few months, on Saturdays, my blog articles usually started with Travel Talk. I wrote about my last trip, I envisioned my...
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Angela
Dec 4, 20201 min read
Music to My Ears
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Music Idioms and I mentioned that Music to my Ear is one of my favorites. It means something that is...
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Angela
Dec 3, 20201 min read
A Letter - Your Opinion is Highly Valued
Dear readers, I need your help! Two days ago, I was tagged on LinkedIn by this incredible lady Diana Lucia Viola who posted a stylish...
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