Other Stuff I Learned
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The Emerald City
The Emerald City For this post, the name has nothing do to with gemstones or Oz. As an adult, I have come to appreciate the public library much more than I did as a kid. I recently attended a lecture which was part of a “One Book One Community” program. This program is a partnership between several area libraries to bring a “community read” to the residents. The book chosen was Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford. Several library programs this winter were scheduled in connection to this book. I will start by saying that I did not read this book. (I am currently reading a different book…
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Falling in Love with TED
My husband’s name is Steve. Who is Ted? Actually, TED is more of a what than a who. About a year ago, I started watching a lot of TED talks. I had heard about them and had seen a few, but while on a driving trip, I really started to learn what TED talks had to offer. My family took a driving trip last winter from Chicagoland to Florida and back. I don’t like driving; I do it to get from point A to B. My husband, on the other hand, is a car guy. My son was 15 with a learner’s permit, so this also provided him with a…
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Up, Up, and a Say!
I recently signed up for a business related class at my local library. (Ironically, this was on the same day that I learned how to sew the coffee cup cozy mentioned in the last post, but it was at my other local library. I may be doctor, but I don’t golf, so I find other things besides housework to do on my day off.) I decided to attend the class just because I thought it would be interesting and potentially useful. The class was “Craft Your Perfect Elevator Speech.” (Now does the punny title make sense? It made me chuckle.) I would like to share some of the tips I…
