A walk in the park
Tag: writing
Top tips for a great conversation
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Franklin D Roosevelt, US President 1933–45 Did you know that the fear of public speaking has a term? It’s called Glossophobia (glosso — tongue, phobia — fear). Some of you may know the feeling: Accelerated heart rate, dry mouth, pounding head, red face and neck — What does it …
Making speeches with Jerry Seinfeld
According to most studies, people’s number one fear is making speeches. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? That means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. — Jerry Seinfeld That’s a joke by Jerry Seinfeld, arguably the …
Inspirational six-word stories — four
Creating inspirational six-word stories is a great way to exercise your brain, and squeeze it into a tiny space. This is a fun website where you can choose a topic and get those six words into the right order to make a story. You can read what others have done. Have a try and see …
Inspirational six-word stories — three
Creating inspirational six-word stories is a great way to exercise your brain, and squeeze it into a tiny space. This is a fun website where you can choose a topic and get those six words into the right order to make a story. You can read what others have done. Have a try and see …
Inspirational six-word stories — two
Creating six-word stories is a great way to exercise your brain, and squeeze it into a tiny space. This is a fun website where you can choose a topic and get those six words into the right order to make a story. You can read what others have done. Have a try and see what …
Inspirational six-word stories — one
Creating six-word stories is a great way to exercise your brain, and squeeze it into a tiny space. This is a fun website where you can choose a topic and get those six words into the right order to make a story. You can read what others have done. Have a try and see what you …
Believe and build, and make it happen
Get busy livin or get busy dyin… Do or do not, there is no try. Run, Forrest, run! What do these quotes have in common? They are all from movies and they all mean ‘never give up’. Inspirational quotes and speeches in the movies seem to be varied, and inspiration is a recurring theme. But …
How real is your smile?
I am walking along real marble floors surrounded by towering pillars. The rooms of this former palace are peopled with statues centuries old, created by artists long dead, but still living in our consciousness. On the walls hang works of art, each more beautiful than the one before, and the following more brilliant yet. I …
Practice makes perfect
As I enter the last stretch to home, into the cul de sac to my driveway, I can hear the soft sweet drumbeats of a wannabe musician. I go to the front door, as the beats grow in intensity and then, I greet my husband who is surrounded by about 50 decibels of pure noise. …