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Solo cruising – Post cruise debrief

By Merry MaryOctober 16, 2023December 10, 20241 Comment on Solo cruising – Post cruise debrief

Well I finally made it back from Eastern Europe! I’ll write another post on the trip. The focus on this post is to talk about my my solo cruise experience and the lessons learned. I’m used to flying by myself for work, so the flight wasn’t a big hurdle for me. The flight took off …

Don’t fill up with filler words!

By Merry MaryOctober 12, 2023October 1, 2023Leave a Comment on Don’t fill up with filler words!

Are you aware of your filler words – the uhs, ums, ers that you throw into a conversation because you can’t stand the silence? In the best case scenario, filler words can be distracting. Often they do more damage than distracting, whether it is a one on one conversation, a meeting or a lecture. Words …

Planes, trains and automobiles

By Merry MaryOctober 11, 2023September 29, 2023Leave a Comment on Planes, trains and automobiles

This week’s challenge is to be grateful for transportation: planes, trains, automobiles, scooters, bicycles. We often forget how challenging life would be if dependent on your own two feet to get you from point A to point B. As you sit in rush hour, cursing all of the idiots around you…just think how long it …

Ode to Ensembles

By Merry MaryOctober 10, 2023September 29, 2023Leave a Comment on Ode to Ensembles

Some of you may know, but I am an actress ‘wanna be’. I’m not professional. I’m not a card carrying member of Equity. I didn’t go participate in the recent strike. I am an amateur/volunteer actress. I love singing, acting and dancing – these activities make me happy. I started to apply a ‘even though …

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