Our word of the day on Tuesday at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters was Courage. We needed that during the meeting as the technology was not being so reliable. But, those of us in person and online persevered through the mess and made it another enjoyable meeting. We had three attending the meeting in person, while theContinue reading “Yes. You Can at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!”
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It’s the Last Day of Summer, and Relief is Coming!
Back in May, we were stuck in a damp, cool weather pattern. This coming on the heels of a warm, Mother‘s Day weekend when we opened the pool. I didn’t get in the pool until exactly a month later. Go figure with this Pennsylvania weather. The second half of the month was mostly cool andContinue reading “It’s the Last Day of Summer, and Relief is Coming!”
Third Time’s the Charm!
Thursday night dinner finally happened! The third time was the charm as Mr. Clougherty and I rescheduled our dinner series twice. Once was due to swimming and the other was for Open House. I proposed we do it September 18 and he agreed to it. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect as the starsContinue reading “Third Time’s the Charm!”
New Summer Reading
Upon coming home from my shopping trip last Friday during my vacation, I moved some books around on my shelf to make room for the new ones that I just bought at Barnes and Noble. Some of those books sit in a tub under my bed waiting to go to storage or somewhere else. MaybeContinue reading “New Summer Reading”
First Meeting of the Year at Greensburg Toastmasters!
Last night, we held our first Toastmasters meeting of the 2025-26 year, and our first with our new officer roles. For me, it’s year 15 coming up (June 1, 2011 is my anniversary). I’ll post the meeting recap on Facebook as well as my blog. The thumbnail that I’m using up top is from ourContinue reading “First Meeting of the Year at Greensburg Toastmasters!”
Five Years and Writing!
A milestone is defined as a significant event in your life. Often a milestone marks the start of a new chapter. For example, the day I graduated from high school was a milestone in my life. The day I received my Distinguished Toastmaster plaque was a milestone in my life. Some of the synonyms thatContinue reading “Five Years and Writing!”
Gaffron Family Fall Picnic Sunday!
Yesterday, we held our annual Gaffron Family Fall Picnic at Laurel Hill State Park. A yearly tradition since 2002, we’ve also gotten together on Mother’s Day up until 2001. For many years it’s been at Laurel Hill, with a stretch at Keystone State Park in New Alexandria. For the fourth year in a row, weContinue reading “Gaffron Family Fall Picnic Sunday!”
The Vision Board, Queer Eye, and an Activewear Haul
Yesterday, I spent some time in the morning looking for images to put on my vision board as well as some inspirational words. Using the book that I picked up from Amazon, I checked off what would go great on my board. This will be my winter project. Originally, I was going to work onContinue reading “The Vision Board, Queer Eye, and an Activewear Haul”
Creating a Vision Board and Keeping Warm!!!
Vision Board—noun-a collage of images and words representing a person’s wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation. Example of vision board in a sentence follows. “On her vision board she put a log cabin, a sailboat, a red car, and a man and woman dancing on a white carpet” Vision boards haveContinue reading “Creating a Vision Board and Keeping Warm!!!”
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