Spring was officially welcomed here in the Washington, DC area with snow! At the end of the snow storm, my home ended up with about five inches of heavy, wet…
About 10 years ago, I went to an African music and storytelling night. The host explained "Griot," pronounced Gree-oh, is a West African word that describes a very important person…
Thank you to the brilliant team at Northern Ireland Bureau for another lovely St. Patrick's breakfast. Each year in honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Northern Ireland Bureau, Invest Northern…
I recently received this LinkedIn note soliciting my attention and business. I thought to share it as it is an example of what not to do... Following the note, I…
Aginner is today's Word of the Day. WORD TYPE DEFINITION PRONUNCIATION Aginner Informal/Slang, Noun A person who opposes a plan, proposed legislation, or any drastic change. uh-gin-er SOURCE Agin is…
Here are some great quotes from a variety of visionaries, pioneers, leaders, executives, celebrities, and luminaries in honor of International Women's Day (IWD2018).“People will forget what you said. People will…
Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition tweeted, "There is a lot to fight for: Engage! Women and men alike. We need power to make equality a reality." From a communication…
One of my favorite parts of the Olympics is learning about the back stories of Olympic athletes. I am on various websites discovering new faces and new stories. When I…
I stumbled upon a tweet by the Mother Nature Network on laughter. It contained a link to an article on the results of a study by Sophie Scott, a neuroscientist…