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a resource for assistants around the globe, published since 2013 by international trainer Shelagh Donnelly
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On My Way Down Under
I’m back, and I thank you.
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I’ve Stepped Away for a Bit; See You in September
Hello, dear readers. Some of you may have noticed I’ve not published anything here since April 28th. A loved one died late last month, and I’ve stepped away for a bit from training engagements and from writing here. I will…
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Dreaming
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: I’m a Training Partner with International Management Assistants (IMA), and we’re in Cyprus for the association’s 26th International Training Day. A number of us headed to the Troodos Mountains yesterday, and this is a view from one of the homes in the village of Fikardou.
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Best
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: I saw these gorgeous violet-coloured bougainvillea growing outside Larnaca’s The Church of Saint Lazarus today. Cypress offers tremendous .
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Appreciation
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: An image from my second flight from Toronto, where I presented during the first two days of this week’s APC conference (still underway today), to Cyprus yesterday. I’m spending a few days here as part of International Management Assistants’ (IMA’s) 2023 International Training Day. This is Chalkidiki, a Greek peninsula also known as Three Fingers. I mistakenly referred to this yesterday as an island, and appreciated the thoughtful correction from Greek reader and friend Eleni.
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Change
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: We have three camellia trees in our garden, and this one is particularly prolific this year.
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Whatever
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: some of the South African penguins at Boulders Beach near Cape Town, South Africa. We heard a couple of them making the braying sounds that gave them their previous name, “Jackass penguins”.
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Fresh
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: a splendid cascade of cherry blossoms in our neighbourhood last week. These were all the more wonderful for the blue skies that emerged after a number of dreary, rainy days.
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Adventure
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: Last month marked another incredible adventure for me, my first visit to South Africa. While I don’t know if I’ll have the opportunity to return, I do know I’m grateful for this journey. Here, the north coast of the continent at sunrise as we flew north to Europe after a terrific conference and some explorations.
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Others
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: I’m taking you to Amsterdam, and bunches of hyacinths at an outdoor Dutch market a couple of weeks ago..
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More
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: just some of the many South African penguins we saw at Boulders Beach, not far from Cape Town, while in Africa. In the past, people referred to the penguins in this colony as “Jackass penguins”, given the braying sound we heard them make.
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Beginnings
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: Jericho Beach and the adjacent park are home to many rabbits. Still, it was a treat to capture this one looking much like a chocolate Easter bunny a couple of years ago.
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Optimistic
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: some of the splendid tulips for sale at an outdoor Amsterdam market last Saturday. Vendors selling flowers, cheese and more were situated across the street from the city’s Olympic Stadium.
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Promises
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum near sunset Sunday evening, with the museum and planters full of tulips ready to bloom reflected in the water.
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Weekend Poll: The State of Your Sleep in 2022
The sixth year for this survey Each year since 2016, with the exception of 2020, I’ve asked readers whether you’re getting enough sleep. As we continue this annual look at sleep patterns, I’ll be tracking and reporting back to you…
Weekend Poll: Are you a perfectionist?
Do you like having all your ducks in a row? It’s one thing to be organised, or well prepared before we embark on a project, a report or initiative. It’s another to require everything to be just so before you…
I’ve Stepped Away for a Bit; See You in September
Hello, dear readers. Some of you may have noticed I’ve not published anything here since April 28th. A loved one died late last month, and I’ve stepped away for a bit from training engagements and from writing here. I will…
Dreaming
A thought for your day, featuring photography from my travels. This shot: I’m a Training Partner with International Management Assistants (IMA), and we’re in Cyprus for the association’s 26th International Training Day. A number of us headed to the Troodos Mountains yesterday, and this is a view from one of the homes in the village of Fikardou.