In her musings blog, Linnaea shares all sorts of topics about life – Travel, photography, hearing loss, videos, observations, public speaking, quotes and more.
“Know Yourself. Love Yourself. Be Yourself.” That is the mantra of a person I admire, Tom Iland. Thanks to Toastmasters, yet another person has found his voice and is making a difference, Tom Iland. I joined Toastmasters because I wanted to improve my public speaking skills and tell my story…
Each year I compile some of the most popular quote images for 2019 and create an e-book for 2020 you can download plus a video you can watch. I discovered the power of quotes in 1981 when someone at work sold March of Dimes coupon books that had coupons on…
Towards the end of each year, I produce a short video capturing some of the highlights of my photographic journeys for the year. In the 2018 post, I mentioned I could not imagine topping all the places visited for 2019. But, I believe I did! The Photograph Journeys for 2019…
November 8, 2018, I received a startling Facebook message from my lifelong friend, Jean. She and her family were ordered to evacuate their house due to fires. The Campfire Never in my wildest imagination did I think this was a fire to become the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. Named…
From my first visit in the 1990s to the most recent in September 2019, the Vermont Teddy Bear of Shelburne, Vermont, remains a favorite place to visit. The First Time They say there is nothing like the “first time” and that is true of my first visit to the Teddy…
On September 14, 2019, many bid farewell to our dear friend, Karen Hudson “Tomorrow is the day I die,“ Karen casually mentioned to a visiting friend. No sadness. No remorse. It was just a fact. The following afternoon, Saturday, August 17, 2019, she was relieved of her battle with Ovarian…
Have you ventured out on excursions? Did they turn out to be like what you read in the brochure? Mine sure didn’t! I learned that excursions can be hazardous to your health. You would think that after my experience in Cancun, Mexico, I would be cautious of what promotions say…
I joined Toastmasters in 1987. There are numerous benefits of being a part of this organization. For us long-time members, we most appreciate the unspoken asset of Toastmasters – friends. A few years ago, I delivered the opening thought at a Toastmaster contest. This is what I shared: My first…
