It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine. “Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

#Holidayconversationtip: The season is the reason. We can avoid those “Sticky” exchanges by sticking to the holiday: our plans, favorite memories, travel, family traditions, foods & sharing our own- whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, NEW Year or just winter wonders.

I have been sharing my #holidaypartytips -based on @howtoworkaroom -for 36 years. “Dressing for the occasion” and “appropriately” were part of the advice. I’ve now learned that many have no idea what those terms mean. Or they don’t care! OY To The VAY.

This is what 80 (as of yesterday) looks like! NO Botox, no chemical peels nor cosmetic surgery. I don’t drink or smoke & use sun block from France as my moisturizer. Birthday tiara pix is not “touched up”!

The best milestone BIG birthday gift I gave myself yesterday: a day FREE from news media opinionaters and bloviaters. Divine!

Today I will be celebrating my grande “anniversaire”. I slip into French when it’s a word I know. 1009 days of @duolingo is the gift I give myself!

Our holydays & holidays begin at sundown the evening before. “Erev”. It’s officially EREV, my BIG Birthday! I will be celebrating all year long….and started Oct. 10 th at #MoulinRouge!👍

People wonder what they’ll talk about at holiday events, gatherings & in our daily personal & professional lives. I suggest: Do something new & different that contributes to interesting, connected conversation. #DragQueenChristmas filled the bill. it was anything but a drag!

RIP to my favorite Starchitect-#FrankGehry- a Toronto native like my mother. I visited Disney Hall, LA, Fondation Louie Vuitton, Puteux, Dancing House, Prague. Will bucket list more. May his memory be for a blessing.

Quelling contentious conversations: 👇👇👇

Feel uncomfortable with #smalltalk? You’re in luck. On Thursday December 18th I will be sharing my practical tips with #PowerSpeaking. Register, click on the link and join us! www.powerspeaking.com/live

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine. “Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

“There’s no greater privilege than teaching.” Prof Secretary @RBReich after a showing of the doc #TheLastClass. You can attend a free virtual “watchalong” 12/8/25 5pm Pacific actionnetwork.org/forms/last-c...

Watching 47’s cabinet meeting; I’m positive it’s an @SNL cold open 😂 with #JamesAustinJohnson!

“Most people can make something happen for themselves. BUT the #SAVVYNetworker is memorable because they make things happen for OTHER PEOPLE! “ From #TheSecretsofSAVVYNetworking by moi.

Today #OHARE has 8 inches of snow, it’s overcast and the 30° “feels like 18”. Although I adore Chicago, you can easily deduce why I live in #SanFrancisco area.

About 10 years ago, because I fell for the #gratitude group think, everyday I wrote down 5 things for which I was grateful. Frankly, it became tedious. What did I “manifest”? De Nada. Lesson: Gratitude emanates, not from paper, but from within.

For 1000 days or nights in a row I have done my “devoirs Francaise avec ⁦‪@duolingo‬⁩! “ YAY ME👏

I never wrote any of my books on legal pads! I wrote on the back of used paper. It’s a decades old habit from my days as a teacher when we told students NOT to waste resources. I “repurpose” all those envelops for donation requests to write my daily To-Do lists. 👍

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine. “Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

Wishing you all a HAPPY, peaceful and delicious Thanksgiving.

Think you know the origin of #Thanksgiving ??? #HeatherCoxRichardson, iconic historian, educates us. open.substack.com/pub/heathercox…

Tomorrow’s 2 hour drive home from Santa Cruz in the dark could make me sleepy if turkey’s tryptophane kick’s in. Solution: eat very little turkey, gobble down lots of “trimmings”: stuffing, cranberry, mashed potatoes & LOTS of fave #sweetpotatopie!

Dear Current Events and News: Try as I might (watch my 4 late night guys, Southpark, Netflicks, @RickSteves and more) I CANNOT QUIT YOU! It’s either my commitment to stay informed! Or FOMO! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Holidays are upon us. We will be with people with varying and differing views. When we don’t want to give silent approval, this comment, delivered calmly, works. “That’s not the way I see it.”

Friday evening @DaviesSymphHall to hear our magnificent @SFSymphony play #VivaldisFourSeasons. In #Venice, at a concert in Santa Maria della Pieta, his home church, I became a Vivaldi fan!

#ROTTENAPPLEMAIL did it again! An email did not appear on my ipad when I was traveling. It was on my desktop when I returned home. So I missed a major interview with a UK journal. 😡😡😡

I watched 4 videos from those who claim we can retrieve a deleted @facebook post within 30 days. I deleted a duplicate post; oddly both disappeared. 😡FB/e guru #PaulGiffin found NO deleted posts in my account. 🤦🏼‍♀️Solution: Write posts in email, copy, paste!

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine. “Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine. “Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

I just followed @marykbruce. Why? She is the voice of real journalism, courage and the shining light of the 4th Estate.

At OHare to ✈️ home. I exhibited such #willpower. I did NOT buy a Vienna Dawg or #GarrettsPopcorn…both are my Chicago comfort foods! Proud of myself!👏👍👏

“It was not Hitler or Himmler who abducted me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who received a uniform and then believed they were the master race.” — Karl Stock, Auschwitz survivor. Posted by @RichShockey WE MUST PAY ATTENTION!

I adhered to the Chicago rules at my dinner at iconic @portilloshotdog. NO KETCHUP !

I adhered to the Chicago rules at my dinner at iconic @portilloshotdog. NO KETCHUP !

It’s 62° and sunny in Deerfield/Highland Park, Il. This pix is the remains of Monday’s snowstorm! I do not need my down coat!

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine. “Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

Landed in my “toddlin” hometown—-#Chicago! Family, friends, fabulous comfort foods: “dawgs “ NO ketchup, deep dish and a chocolate phosphate! It’s a clear, crisp beautiful day! Who could ask for anything more?!?🎉

Back at @FlySFO. Happy to report that even with construction, and No @Clear, I sailed through security. It was 9:18pm but still…

#VeteransDay Nov 11, 2025 …a day to remember & honor our veterans who so valiantly protect and defend we, the people.

How cool to get a #googlealert with my “pearl of practical wisdom” quoted. Truer now more than ever—it‘s not what -or who - you know…it’s who knows you! nwtcsocialmediamarketing.home.blog/2025/11/09/t...

I don’t understand how #ICE continues to get paid but air traffic ✈️controllers are not! We have barely recovered from Reagan’s damaging firing of PATCO’s 11,000 air traffic controllers union in 1981 and now this! 😡😡😡

Today’s the anniversary of cataclysmic #Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Today is the anniversary of cataclysmic #Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass, 1938, a #pogram of violence against Jewish communities in Nazi Germany, Austria & parts of Czechoslovakia. NEVER FORGET!

“I shall be so grateful for your advice……WHEN I ask for it.” Perfect sentiment, guiding light and how I feel about #unsolicitedadvice. from #DowntonAbbeyTheGrandeFinale.

Have you noticed that all of this posturing about healthcare, SNAP and starving the children has taken the media attention away from the #EpsteinFiles ??? Intentional? Coincidental? 🤔

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine. “Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

Thrilled that our San Francisco flagship @Macys will remain open! 👏👏👏 I hope San Franciscans & people in the Bay Area will join me in my resolve to show my appreciation by being better customers.

@TIME goes back to #OLDSCHOOL and reiterates those 7 phrases we still ought to use….no matter how busy we are. time.com/7330991/poli...

“The #SupremeCourt is lawless, #JohnRoberts will NOT save democracy, (rule of law) or us.” Constitutional Law Professor , #LeahLitman. forward.com/opinion/7806...

“Obeying in Advance”, according to #DemocracyDocket’s brilliant defender of Democracy, #MarcEElias, is what #NorahODonnell and #CBS did with 47’s interview. Dangerous and Shameful! ECHOES of 1930’s Europe.😡