Variety is the spice of life and this week’s posts are no exception. I hope one or more of these inspires you to explore more.
Monday: Small Talk Sucks, Or Does It?
The Art of Small Talk – 8 Tips for Improving Your Conversation Skills — Toastmasters International
How to Get Better at Small Talk – Vox
Tuesday: A Four-year-old’s Take on Civility
An excerpt from All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
Civility Reading List compiled by Institute for Civility, a non-partisan § 501(c)(3) non-profit
Wednesday: Long-distance Friendships Enrich Our Lives
How to Maintain Friendships When Your Friends Move Away – Huffington Post
4 Steps to Stay Connected When Your Friends Live Far Away – NPR
Thursday: A Slice of Life: Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie – Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (I make a graham cracker crust – 12 crushed graham crackers, 1 stick of melted butter, 1 Tbsp brown sugar and 1/2 tsp salt)
How to Choose the Perfect Pie Dish – Anchor Hocking’s Clearly Inspired Blog
Life is a Pie. Enjoy a Slice – Titan Universe, Cal State Fullerton
Friday: Losing 20+pounds this Weekend
The Mental Benefits of Decluttering – Psychology Today
How to Declutter Your Home – 6 Best Room-by-Room Methods – The Spruce
Saturday: Movie Night Tonight?
Why Do We Love the Movies? Cornell University, The Bookshelf – Exploring EdTech and Cognitive Psychology
Not sure what to watch? PickAMovieForMe.Com offers a fun 6-question quiz
Explore, Discover and Grow in the Week Ahead:
Here’s to a week filled with new knowledge and inspiration!
Rose
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