by Tracey E. Bennett
Do first impressions count in Olympic ice dancing? Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won my heart from the get-go. Before the first note of their music, even before they positioned their skates on the ice, my heart melted. I awarded them the gold.
Why?
Did you SEE the way he (more…)
by Tracey E. Bennett, Queen of Conversation
Volunteering at my local library makes me feel good! Wish I’d signed up years ago when I was depressed. Science says my mood uplift comes from a boost in serotonin. I call it a natural high.
I LOVE feeling useful. I’m a mostly cheery person, but sorting book and magazine donations boosts my spirits even higher. Rummaging through the donation bin is like (more…)
Blog by Tracey E. Bennett, Queen of Conversation
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Remember Ravel’s Bolero from the movie "10"? This video is its visual equivalent. It’ll make you want to grab your honey and KISS! Or dance, maybe in the sheets. The music’s great, too.
OK, turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and bring on the most romantic movie you never heard of.
What are your favorite romantic movies? My top one is American President. Remember when Annette Benning came out of Michael Douglas’s bathroom wearing only his white shirt? Hot! Hot! HOT! Santa brought me a shirt just like it (warm, warm, warm!)
Today’s paper nominates these must-see romantic movies:
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blog by Tracey E. Bennett You’re calling customer service. But you land in a maze — or daze. How do you get a person on the phone? You could get your problem handled in a jiffy if only someone would talk to you. Here are 8 tips adapted from Reader’s Digest: |
1. Don’t push any buttons. The computer will assume that you have a rotary phone and send you to a real person.
2. Push zero. Sometimes that sends you to a helpful soul.
3. Press a mess of buttons.
4. Mumble. It confuses the system and (more…)
