February 19, 2010 Just over a week ago, I took on the role as target speaker for an area Toastmasters club Evaluation contest, then the next day gave a “new and improved” version to my own club for the International … Continue reading →
February 13, 2010. Very rarely do I watch television for such a long stretch on any one occasion, but I had to see the opening ceremony of the 2010 Olympics in Whistler, B.C. Next best to being there and seeing … Continue reading →
February 9, 2010. Our regional recycling program has a mission—to allow no more plastics in the landfill site. That’s a tall order, considering that so much of what we buy comes wrapped in plastic, like bread and milk. I try … Continue reading →
February 6, 2010. Last evening my husband and I attended a concert at Maureen Forrester Recital Hall at Wilfrid Laurier University. Duo Helmer, the title of the concert, featured Sebastian Meadows-Helmer on violin and his father, Dr.Paul Helmer, on piano … Continue reading →
February 3, 2010. What is your goal this year in Toastmasters? Think about where you were when you joined Toastmasters and what else you want to achieve. Please don’t compare yourself with someone else. Instead, allow more advanced speakers to … Continue reading →
January 30, 2010 For anyone who wants to learn to speak well, Toastmasters is an organization you’ll want to check out. On its home page, you can read: The nonprofit organization now has nearly 250,000 members in more than 12,500 … Continue reading →
January 24, 2010. I’m not sure the writer intended this, but for me, this song relates to my faith. Think of God as your father and how much he loves you. Imagine yourself as a child riding high on God’s … Continue reading →
January 21, 2010. On the front page of our local paper, The Record of Waterloo Region, today is a photo of Yvonne Martin, the area nurse who died in Haiti’s earthquake last week. In the photo she holds two Haitian … Continue reading →
January 17, 2010. Imagine, if you can, waking up in Haiti any day this week since the massive earthquake, if indeed you could find a safe place to sleep, to see destruction all around you. Imagine that you are a … Continue reading →
January 11, 2010 The snow that came down a few days ago was light and fluffy, landing as soft as feathers. It covered the dirty snow and pathways, the black driveway and the car’s tire tracks. I love that kind of … Continue reading →
