Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
In The Playground
Ready to create that surplus of volunteers?
It’s good for your chapter.
Helps secure your future.
Can be done.
Just posted Winter 2010 calendar.
For Chapter Leaders Playground.
Will give boost to those who want to grow.
Their chapters - and as leaders.
The webinars fit every budget.
Membership is free for individuals.
And includes 40+ webinars/year.
(We did 45 in 2009!)
Here’s what’s [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Just listening.
Today I was put on hold by a major corporation.
20 plus minutes.
For a simple request.
(But that’s beside the point.)
The hold music got me bad.
A heavy beat.
Combined with sonic scales.
Blasting in my ears.
My stomach followed it up and down and up and down…
Had a gut reaction to the music.
And almost got sick.
Talk about a [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
What’s wrong with this picture?
We live in a 87 year old house.
It’s got funky style.
Lots of windows to let in sunshine.
And drafty bedrooms!
Last year, I discovered a heated mattress pad.
Pure heaven.
No more seven feet of down comforters on the bed.
Or mittens and hat worn to bed!
Two weeks ago we put my beloved mattress pad on [...]
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Posted on December 4th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Close the sale!
I needed a new coat.
Got an ad from a favorite store.
Cute coats on sale!
Zipped out in the morning to snag what I wanted.
I quickly found my coat.
Good fit and color.
Grabbed a sweater also on sale.
Happily proceeded to the check out.
The sales associate asked me if I was local.
There was a secret sale on [...]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Timing is everything!
A little cafe opened down the street from us.
James and I decided to check it out.
We like Middle Eastern food.
Plus it is so close.
We ate our lunch at a tiny table.
In the sunshine.
Close to the order line.
Easy to eavesdrop.
A little rush followed us.
Only the manager at the counter.
Running hard.
Yelling for more help.
It was [...]
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Posted on December 1st, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Are you?
James and I have belonged to the same organization for several years.
We usually attend general meetings together.
But not always.
We volunteer in different ways.
They only send us one newsletter via snail mail.
That’s okay.
They save postage and paper.
We share.
Just learned they are also sending only one email.
To James.
Not me.
On a weekly basis!
What are they thinking?
They [...]
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