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What Makes Seth Godin A Public Speaking God And How You Can Be One Too (In 12 Steps)

by Monica May 16, 2013

When I wrote that I’ve been immersed in the public speaking world lately, I wasn’t kidding. I’ll say it again- I love me a great talk! So you can imagine my surprise and delight upon discovering I was one of the lucky few to score a ticket to hear bestselling author, Seth Godin speak for [...]

Your Audience Awaits!

by Monica May 9, 2013

Public Speaking… I’ve been both doing and watching a lot more of it lately. And it’s fascinating. And it reminds me a a lot of auditioning. Which is funny considering once you’re speaking to an audience you already have the gig. You’re not vying for it. You don’t actually have to prove anything. And yet [...]

All Grown Up

by Monica April 17, 2013

You may notice things look a bit different around here…. That’s because Show & Tell is growing up! In less than a year she’s changed from a seed of an idea into a blossoming business. She’s being transplanted from her place on the windowsill to the great outdoors, her roots needing more room to expand. [...]

I’m A Stranger Here Myself

by Monica March 20, 2013

Almost two years ago I attended a conference that included a talk wherein the audience was asked to think about a time when they felt truly alive. To my shock, one of the first images that flashed into my mind was a mini adventure from my time in Japan. As I mentioned last week, my cast-mates [...]

Extremely Lost In Translation

by Monica March 13, 2013

The setting FADE IN: Tulips, canals, windmills, and cobblestone streets. But something is amiss. Upon closer inspection, we discover our location is not a quaint Dutch village, but somewhere in Nagasaki, Japan. A sign emerges on our screen: Welcome to Huis Ten Bosch (Translation: House In The Forest), a brick-for-brick replica of Utrecht in the the [...]

A Birthday Amen

by Monica March 6, 2013

If you’ve ever owned a cat you’re probably familiar with her way of showing she cares: A dead lizard or rodent left on your doorstep. As unwanted and repelling as the gift may be, there is little to be done about it. Your favorite feline is displaying her love and devotion with her sacrificial offering. [...]

My Kingdom For Some Context

by Monica February 26, 2013

Context: I took photo last year in Chiang Mai, at the Thai Freedom House, a not-for-profit community center that assists refugees from Burma and Indigenous peoples of Thailand. Last week I celebrated President’s Day with a blog post about Lincoln, both the man and the movie. The post took a bit longer to write than anticipated, [...]

History In The Making: A President’s Day Post

by Monica February 18, 2013

“Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” ~ Edmund Burke Every history teacher I had in school ominously hung a poster with that quote above the chalkboard. While I appreciate the reminder that we can, indeed, learn from the mistakes made by those who came before us, I also believe that history provides [...]

The Story Of The Love Story

by Monica February 14, 2013

Next to my bed: My grandmother’s copy of “Pride & Prejudice” Ahh Valentine’s Day. Love it or hate it, single or coupled, it’s hard to avoid the scent of amor in the air. I’m personally rather ambivalent about the holiday. That’s not to say I’m ambivalent about love. On the contrary, love is… how to express [...]

Amazing Animals Of India

by Monica February 5, 2013

There are so many stories yet to be unpacked from my trip to India. While I continue to search for the right words, I’ll leave you with some images of a few friends we met along the way… Taking flight in the Amber Fort Camel crossing in Rajasthan Braking for cows in Jaipur Entrance to the [...]

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