"Alexa, tell me something about travel." She quoted the following right away from my favorite source: Wikipedia. How lovely. "Travel is...

In one of the World Champions of Public Speaking speeches, the winning speech was about the power of the music. The story was about...

Ph.D. is the highest recognition in the academic world. DTM (Distinguished Toastmasters) is like the Ph.D. but in the Toastmasters world....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Albert Einstein said: "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Now Imagine: The Covid-19 is over and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It might be just a random number for you, but for me, it is something special. In 2019, my daughter started her "Fragments" on her...

Have you heard of this saying by Greek Philographer Heraclitus: The only constant in life is change? Believe it or not, we do face...

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?...

"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...

"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...

The full title is The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Fuel Success and Performance at Work. The...

Toastmasters is about learning while having fun. Toastmasters is also about having fun while learning. Each year, the last meeting in...

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...