By Shirley Carolan, ATM-G
I am writing this post from “Doggie Heaven.” My wonderful owner, Shirley, is grieving over my loss on Tuesday, May 25, 2011, when a coyote attacked and killed me at 11 PM. I want her to know it was not her fault. I had a habit of wanting to tinkle before I got up on her bed for the night. She had no idea the coyote was there and neither did I.
I had over 10 wonderful years with Shirley and I believe I came into her life to show her how to live each day to the fullest, with kindness, respect, compassion, and love for all God’s creatures. She was a good learner. When she is over her grief, I know she will write about me, because that is what she does. You see she’s a writer.
Meantime, she knows I love her and am looking down on her from “Doggie Heaven” and hoping she is not blaming herself and will heal soon.
All my love, from “Krissy-Pooh!
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posted by Carolan's Corner at 9:51 AM
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Friday, May 13, 2011
WOUNDED WARRIORS WELCOME TOASTMASTERS!
By Shirley M. Carolan, ATM-G
Once again, it's a joy to share the wonderful communications and leadership skills I have fine-tuned through my 31 years with Toastmasters International! And, I cannot think of a more worthy audience than our wounded warriors who are trying to regain some semblance of order in their lives after serving our country in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Pakistan, some even serving several tours of duty.
The wounded warriors battalion at Camp Pendleton invited Carlsbad’s Tick Talk Toastmaster Club to the base, on Tuesday. May 10, 2011, to demonstrate how Toastmaster meetings work, while highlighting the different roles and functions each Toastmaster plays during a meeting, The warriors learned the importance of impromptu speaking (Table Topics), the components of giving a good speech, constructive feedback to the speaker through a brief evaluation, and Robert’s Rules of Order for a meeting.
It was a well-timed , educational and fun assignment for all. The warriors were invited to attend Tick Talk’s regular meetings on Thursdays, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM, at Carlsbad-by-the-Sea, 2855 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad. The warriors may also form their own Toastmaster Club on the base. Stay tuned for more information.
Shirley M. Carolan, ATMG
Writer ● Speaker ● Artist
artistwithaflair@att.net
Phone/Fax: 760-732-0663
http://www.shirleycarolan.com
http://www.angelscross.blogspot.com
http://www.smcarolan.blogspot.com
Copyright© 2011 by Shirley M. Carolan. All rights reserved. To reprint any part of this article simply contact Shirley Carolan at artistwithaflair@att.net. Thank you.
Once again, it's a joy to share the wonderful communications and leadership skills I have fine-tuned through my 31 years with Toastmasters International! And, I cannot think of a more worthy audience than our wounded warriors who are trying to regain some semblance of order in their lives after serving our country in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Pakistan, some even serving several tours of duty.
The wounded warriors battalion at Camp Pendleton invited Carlsbad’s Tick Talk Toastmaster Club to the base, on Tuesday. May 10, 2011, to demonstrate how Toastmaster meetings work, while highlighting the different roles and functions each Toastmaster plays during a meeting, The warriors learned the importance of impromptu speaking (Table Topics), the components of giving a good speech, constructive feedback to the speaker through a brief evaluation, and Robert’s Rules of Order for a meeting.
It was a well-timed , educational and fun assignment for all. The warriors were invited to attend Tick Talk’s regular meetings on Thursdays, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM, at Carlsbad-by-the-Sea, 2855 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad. The warriors may also form their own Toastmaster Club on the base. Stay tuned for more information.
Shirley M. Carolan, ATMG
Writer ● Speaker ● Artist
artistwithaflair@att.net
Phone/Fax: 760-732-0663
http://www.shirleycarolan.com
http://www.angelscross.blogspot.com
http://www.smcarolan.blogspot.com
Copyright© 2011 by Shirley M. Carolan. All rights reserved. To reprint any part of this article simply contact Shirley Carolan at artistwithaflair@att.net. Thank you.
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