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...

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...

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...

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....

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. ...

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens..." when I started typing away those words,...

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...

It may sound catchy but it is the true reflection of my Toastmasters attendance. Ever since I joined Toastmasters in summer 2003, Tuesday...

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...

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...

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...

I started taking Kundalini Yoga classes from December 2012 and had been a regular student for almost three years. I took a little break...

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...

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...

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...

How many "What If' moments in your life? That question got me thinking after I watched the movie Sliding Doors: it alternates between two...

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...

I love Toastmasters. I started my Toastmasters journey in 2003. I took on my role as VP Public Relations for McGill Toastmasters Club in...

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...

In my April Thoughts (PDF attached below) last year, I reflected upon some of the most important concepts that serve as facilitators of...