A Toastmaster’s Journey Begins
Recently, I joined Toastmasters. It was quite a challenge to prepare my very first Ice Breaker speech which gives a newbie the opportunity to introduce themselves to their fellow Toastmasters. From the moment I made the commitment to present, I began crafting my...
What Podcasts Are You Listening To?
I think I'm turning into a podcast junkie! I love podcasts! They make me happy. There are so many to choose from and you can find ones that target your specific interests. I subscribed to a few but here are some of my favorites: How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz...
Love Notes 2 Self
Love Notes 2 Self...
Finding 123 Happiness Road
123 Happiness Road is a fictitious location for where your happiness resides. Have your ever stopped to consider where you fall on the happiness scale? Happy for No Reason (an actual book title)? Happy just because? Happy sometimes? Rarely happy? So how do you define...
Secrets
I’ve been harboring a secret for quite some time. When the New Year rolled around, I thought it would be the perfect time to let go, confess and trust. Hesitation prevailed. It’s a hard thing to let go, especially when you’ve been keeping something to yourself for so...
Meaningful Remnants is About …….
Intrigued by the name, a tech support person asked me "what is Meaningful Remnants about?" At the time, frantic about my blog's disappearance and being caught off guard, I found myself stumbling over my words. My inability to instantly convey my intended focus...
Happy 2018!
Holiday Decorating With a Plaid Shirt, Say What?
I kept putting off the holiday decorating. Let's face it, when your kids age out of holiday excitement, the motivation to retrieve the tree and decorations from storage is no longer a priority. I will forever treasure those "I can't sleep" Christmas Eve nights, being...
My New Best Friend, isn’t She Pretty?
Meet my new best friend who has made my life so much easier. I might be biased but I think she is gorgeous:) If you haven't guessed already, she is a ruffler attachment foot and she works like a charm. I never thought to acquire one until now. Imagine that! I've been...
Remnant Wreath
My remnant wreath is a nod to Bohemian design which is all about thinking outside the box and forgoing rules, my favorite things to do when engaging in the process of making. Using what I already have on hand to experiment and play around brings me joy too. Some time...