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 11, 20201 min read
Book of the Week (#15): Together is Better
I started taking French lessons last Monday, three times a week. I wrote an article on my blog. Thanks to the organizer, that article has...
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Angela
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Some Fun Facts and Benefits
Here are some fun facts about the amazing organization I belong to since 2003: It grew out of a single club founded in Oct. 1924 It began...
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Angela
Nov 9, 20201 min read
Who Do You Look Up To?
I don't remember much about my childhood so I am not sure if there was a model in my life. My father was in the army. Sometimes my mom...
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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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Angela
Nov 7, 20201 min read
Travel Talk: Your Next Trip?
Albert Einstein said: "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Now Imagine: The Covid-19 is over and...
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Angela
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Music Idioms
Before writing this blog, I did a mental test of myself on how many idioms I know that contain the word "music" or related to music. What...
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Angela
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Together is Better
That is the title of a book but it also fits the bill for this article. The French language has always been a mystery to me. I am charmed...
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Angela
Nov 4, 20201 min read
Book of the Week (#14): The Power of Being Yourself
A game plan for success by putting passion into your life and work, by Joe Plumeri, a renewed business leader. He is considered one of...
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Angela
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Are You a Dog or a Cat Person?
Last Tuesday we had a Halloween themed Zoom meeting. A few people dressed up. I put on a mask and disguised myself well. Nobody could...
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Angela
Nov 1, 20201 min read
Speaking of Change...
Have you heard of this saying by Greek Philographer Heraclitus: The only constant in life is change? Believe it or not, we do face...
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Angela
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Travel Talk: My FOURTH Winter Escape
When was the last time you went somewhere for a real vacation? A place where you relaxed both your body and your soul? Where did you go?...
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Angela
Oct 30, 20201 min read
Dance Like Everybody is Watching
"The Greatest Showman" is my all-time favorite musical film. I like many songs in that film but the one that stole my heart is this...
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Angela
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Networking - A Quote
"You have to get out there and connect with people. It is not called net-sitting or net-eating. it is called networking. You have to work...
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Angela
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Book of the Week (#13): The Happiness Advantage
The full title is The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Fuel Success and Performance at Work. The...
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Angela
Oct 27, 20201 min read
Having Fun While Learning
Toastmasters is about learning while having fun. Toastmasters is also about having fun while learning. Each year, the last meeting in...
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Angela
Oct 26, 20201 min read
A Few Sushi Stories
I love Sushi, so do my kids, especially my son. The cover photo was from a potluck party hosted at my home in Spring 2009. One friend...
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Angela
Oct 25, 20201 min read
What Are Your Morning Habits?
They say that you don't build your future, you build your habits, and they (your habits) build your future. In this interesting article:...
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Angela
Oct 24, 20201 min read
Travel Talk: A Carriage Ride In Quebec City
I have been to Quebec City, the capital of Quebec province, a few times. According to Wikipedia: It is the eleventh largest city and the...
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