An Honest Mistake
Some of you (my 20 something subscribers) might wonder: there was an email last night saying that you had a new post but there was blank...
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Angela
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Public Speaking and You
The first time I heard about Toastmasters was in 2003 when the subject of public speaking was brought up during a college HR class. I got...
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Angela
Jul 13, 20201 min read
My Blog Statement
I have been fascinated with personal development and building a blog has been one of my PD goals. Thanks to WIX which helps me achieve my...
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Angela
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Wedding Celebrations
I was lucky to be part of the six wedding celebrations since I came to Canada in 1997. Nationality was referring to the origin of each of...
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Angela
Jul 11, 20201 min read
My Life in Black and White
It is a Facebook photo challenge I took on in May and the detail is like this: ten days, ten photos of my daily life in black and white....
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Angela
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Staycation: Are You Taking Advantage of it?
The first time I heard that word was this past Tuesday at my Toastmasters meeting It was word of the day presented by our Grammarian. ...
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Angela
Jul 9, 20201 min read
A Few of My Favorite Things
"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens..." when I started typing away those words,...
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Angela
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Listening is the New Reading
Have you heard about this: Listening is the new reading? I haven't until recently but I have been doing the listening daily since March...
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Angela
Jul 7, 20201 min read
No Pain, Just Gain!
It may sound catchy but it is the true reflection of my Toastmasters attendance. Ever since I joined Toastmasters in summer 2003, Tuesday...
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Angela
Jul 6, 20201 min read
The Power of Positive Attitude
Monday is usually my least favorite day of the week, even when I am not working. Strange, isn't it? Today I decided to give Monday a...
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Angela
Jul 5, 20201 min read
A Simple Report
Did you make your New Year Resolutions? Half a year has passed, now is a good time to check your progress, don't you agree? In My New...
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Angela
Jul 4, 20201 min read
An A to Z Self-Reflection
How often do you conduct a deep thorough self-reflection? Is it annually, monthly, weekly, or daily? The last time I did mine was in...
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Angela
Jul 3, 20201 min read
Kundalini Yoga
I started taking Kundalini Yoga classes from December 2012 and had been a regular student for almost three years. I took a little break...
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Angela
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Ice Fishing Fun
Winter is not my favorite season but it has its own charm and holds many fun activities. Ice fishing is one of them. Last February I went...
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Angela
Jul 1, 20201 min read
A Quiet Celebration
Today is Canaday Day. It is supposed to be a BIG day of celebrations all across the nation. I have witnessed a few in the past, from the...
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Angela
Jun 30, 20201 min read
April Showers Bring May Flowers
May is one of my favorite months. When the heavy winter finally got tired of hanging around, May is the month when spring would literally...
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Angela
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Sliding Doors: the "What If" Moments
How many "What If' moments in your life? That question got me thinking after I watched the movie Sliding Doors: it alternates between two...
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Angela
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Music and Me
Music plays a vital part in my daily life. I can not imagine passing a day without music. The best part of all my past jobs is that I was...
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Angela
Jun 27, 20201 min read
A Song for You
I love Toastmasters. I started my Toastmasters journey in 2003. I took on my role as VP Public Relations for McGill Toastmasters Club in...
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Angela
Jun 26, 20201 min read
A Practical Tip
Making time for yourself can truly help you to make time for others. In the article with the same title written when I was a student...
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