Posted on March 31st, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Doesn’t work for me.
James and I belong to a local organization.
For several years now.
I rarely can attend due to travel.
But still have fond feelings for it.
Just learned they left me out for years!
Of a weekly update about what’s going on.
What the heck?
Why James and not me?
I understand just sending one snail mail newsletter.
Printing costs.
So [...]
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Posted on March 30th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Drats!
Last Friday started my 90-day YouTube Experiment.
I confessed my ignorance.
Committed to explore.
And share all on June 29th in the Chapter Leaders Playground.
Friday came and went without even a whisper.
Flu has been making rounds in the house.
GiGi, the puppy, takes lots of time.
Raindrop, the jealous, takes more.
In reality, I’m overwhelmed.
So much learning.
So many options.
So little [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
And it isn’t me.
The afternoon is sunny.
GiGi and I are in the backyard.
James and Raindrop get back from a walk.
We are excited to see each other.
James comes to the gate.
I grab GiGi.
Raindrop strolls in.
James follows.
Then like a flash.
GiGi flies out the tiny crack.
And the run begins.
All over the neighborhood.
GiGi runs with joy.
Wind flapping her [...]
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Posted on March 24th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
I’m gonna get you!
Gigi, our new puppy, is mystified by her water bowl.
She stares into it.
Looking at her future.
Or scanning for potential enemies.
She attacks the water one slurp at a time.
In a sporadic rhythm.
As if she wants to surprise it.
Or is wary of potential villians within.
It’s become a party at the water bowl.
James and [...]
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Posted on March 22nd, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
ARGH!
I was so excited about the Lazy Leader Road Show starting tomorrow.
I practically soared as I drove up to Grand Rapids.
Visualizing the cool program in my mind.
As I kept one eye on the road.
I arrived in Grand Rapids to a shocker.
They were canceling evening events like crazy.
Ice storm on the way.
It was going to [...]
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Posted on March 21st, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
I hope I’m ready!
This Wednesday begins a new chapter for me.
The 2011 Lazy Leader Road Show starts.
I’ll be doing public workshops in 20 cities.
Teaching folks how to create a surplus of volunteers.
I’m a bit nervous…
I’m used to being the speaker.
Now I’m the meeting planner as well.
I’ve always had respect for planners - even more [...]
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Posted on March 14th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
And warm.
Lounging on the beach.
Sun warming my body.
Calypso music in the background.
Handsome James by my side.
“Fresca!”
The voice boomed.
Startling my reality.
Slamming me from my dream.
A flight attendant stood in front of me.
Placed a glass of Fresca on my table.
Smiled.
And walked away.
What was he thinking?
Couldn’t he see me sleeping?
Surely I had a big smile on my [...]
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Posted on March 10th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Please.
12 years ago I launched an ezine.
Cynthia D’Amour’s Active Member Minute.
Written for chapter leaders.
Sharing stories of volunteer bloopers, successes - and lessons learned.
I originally wrote every week.
After five or so years, backed it down.
Twice a month.
And then a few years ago once a month.
Last summer I finally bought the dominance of social media.
I had [...]
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