My grandson, age five, was over to visit this week. We sat downstairs at our pull-down desk creating a picture of an orca whale in plastic
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Small towns – The art and business of storytelling
Trading stories is still a lively tradition in small towns. Like most rural populations, the old timers set out their ties and tell a few good
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On Presenting – Avoiding the Dreaded “Umms”
Have you ever gotten a case of the dreaded “Umms”? Listen to my blog So, here’s the scene. You were prepared. Your slides were finished. They
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On Writing – What is your Purpose
It started last night. I felt the urge to write a blog after a hiatus of a couple of months. Listen to my blog My husband
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True Civility – Never Old Fashioned, Never Out of Style
Has the world gone mad? Is common courtesy officially dead? I do admit that I cuss sometimes. Over the past couple of years, I have been
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The Unexpected Delights of Ballet, Broadway and Bawling
It was a lovely afternoon! My son and I attended the Wizard of Oz Ballet, performed by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet at the National Arts Centre
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Simplicity
Have you ever noticed that the simple approach seems to work out best? My father always said to me, “Keep it simple and straightforward. You don’t
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Lean and Wartime Entertainment Units: The Tin Hats Canadian Concert Party
So, what do Lean and the Second World War have in common? Listen to my blog Necessity. Everything was in short supply in wartime England: food,
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Silence: Leaning our Conversations
We talk a lot in the Western world, but is it really necessary? Is there some value to silence? Listen to my blog: Silence: Leaning our
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Remembrance Day: A mystery in Apeldoorn
As some of you know, my father had a unique experience in the Second World War. He was a member of the Tin Hats, the 1st
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