One of the aspects of being involved in an organization is connecting with like-minded people. Oh, we vary in interests and career choices and points in our lives, yet we cannot help but connect in a friendly way … Continue reading →
Both within and outside of my club, there have been opportunities to practise what I learned in Toastmasters. Taking what I learned there outside was, as in Marj’s words, “Getting ready for the big game.” A couple of years … Continue reading →
You haven’t heard from me in a bit, but I’ve been as busy as ever. Sometimes speaking, one day of election work, and getting ready for a big presentation and still writing and editing. Next weekend, I and many other … Continue reading →
On January 4th, I accepted Jeff Goins’ challenge to write 500 words a day for each day of January 2014. I thought, Why not? And so I signed on, planning to use the challenge to work on a project left … Continue reading →
Today I posted at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian as I do each month. I had the opportunity of speaking to a gathering of Rotarians in Guelph, Ontario. Read the post here about becoming a speaker. While you’re there, look … Continue reading →
Last evening I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian. Go there and read Summer Solstice about the Cambridge Toastmasters’ meeting when I gave a reading from my book Once Upon a Sandbox. [To read the selection “What a … Continue reading →
Here’s a letter I had forgotten about, one I wrote in late 2009 when I was President of our Toastmasters club, the Energetics. I just unearthed the letter today and thought it was worth sharing. Most organizations, I think, … Continue reading →
This morning in Jeff Goins’ blog post, his guest writer, Anne Peterson, poet, author and speaker, wrote about how people offer up excuses to get out of doing things, and avoid failure. Her mother sounds just like mine. In fact, … Continue reading →
The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on accomplishments and look forward to the next step—the next contest season and a speech for the International speech contest particularly. As I prepare to take a next … Continue reading →
This time of year is busy for most people, with students getting back in school routines and others working on committees or engaging projects. It’s been busy for our family as we prepare for a second family wedding this year. … Continue reading →
