This coming Tuesday begins a challenge for me where I’ll be speaking back to back weeks at Laurel Highlands and Greensburg and achieving another level. I’ll be doing the same thing in June, on the heels of Summer TLI and my week off. Where that award ends up will depend on if we have enoughContinue reading “Continuing my Magnificent Speaking Streak!”
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One Week Later
It’s now a week since our 2025 Spring Conference. I’ve taken the time to look back on how great this weekend was, but the struggle has been real. My mood has improved this Spring compared to last year and I’m ready to get back into speaking mode for May and June. Laurel Highlands and WesternContinue reading “One Week Later”
Igniting My Spark at the 2025 District 13 Spring Conference!
The 2025 Spring Conference began the next morning. Our food was provided to us by Thermo Fisher. They had a few of their members attending the event and one of them was speaking in the Tall Tales Contest. I ran into a few former members who were in clubs no longer in existence and bothContinue reading “Igniting My Spark at the 2025 District 13 Spring Conference!”
Thursday Night Dinner, a Bananas Foster Latte, and a Murder Mystery!
There’s lots to talk about from this weekend’s Toastmasters festivities. Conference weekend is a lot of fun and it’s nice to catch up with old Toastmasters friends while making new ones along the way. Before I recap the weekend, let’s look back at Thursday. This past Thursday was my monthly Thursday Night Dinner with Mr.Continue reading “Thursday Night Dinner, a Bananas Foster Latte, and a Murder Mystery!”
Racing to the Top!
We are closing in on Presidents’ Distinguished at Laurel Highlands, our history making Toastmasters club which chartered in 2021. We just need one new member and two educational awards and we should qualify for top honors. I’m on standby in case my Level 2 is needed to help them achieve their goal. If not, I’llContinue reading “Racing to the Top!”
Appreciating the Gifts You Receive
This blog is a day late but I had some things I wanted to add to it. I’ll still date it for Tuesday and I’ll preview my next blog set to come out on Thursday. This past Friday was Valentine’s Day. Weatherwise, it was the calm before the storm. It was cold, but it wasContinue reading “Appreciating the Gifts You Receive”
Holiday Baking!
Last week when I was off, Mom was hard at work baking Christmas cookies. She made her usual cookies and will put together some new creations, including lemon bars. She also made her raspberry thumbprints, with the jam she bought at Moo Echo in Somerset. When she ran out of raspberry jam, she used someContinue reading “Holiday Baking!”
Working 7 to get 10!
The countdown to my vacation has officially begun! I’ll work these next seven days up to Friday morning and then I’m off for the next ten days. It’s nice to now have two weeks off now, not to mention those weeks are paid. I went without that for almost 15 years even though I enjoyedContinue reading “Working 7 to get 10!”
Celebrating Memorial Day and Finding a Good Podcast
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and had a great Memorial Day. To some, it may mean an extra day off or the official start to summer vacation. To all of us, it should be to remember the true meaning of the holiday. I used to have a neighbor who lined up his sidewalkContinue reading “Celebrating Memorial Day and Finding a Good Podcast”
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