When to say NO

When to say NO

How do you know when to say no? Knowing when to say no is a crucial step in the self-care process. In my early adult years, I had become something of a people pleaser. I was (am) an extroverted introvert who loves being friends with everyone. As I got older, I quickly learned that you…

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Crossing the border to Windsor!

Why choose an international meetup? My French Meetup, The Wandering Francophones, has recently been enjoying meeting up with our Canadian members by finding restaurants just across the Michigan-Windsor border and meeting in Windsor for our meetup. This allows our Canadian bilingual friends to join us more easily than asking them to come to us (which…

How to meditate

How to meditate

Why learn to meditate? One of the healthy habits I adopted since going to a therapist was learning how to meditate. With grounding, this is a tool you can use to help find calm from anxiety, panic, spiraling thoughts, and stress. Different ways to meditate There are many different ways to meditate. You can choose…

How to run a successful language meetup
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How to run a successful language meetup

The beginning of The Wandering Francophones Have you wanted to learn how to run a successful language meetup? Since 2013, I have been running my French Language Meetup, The Wandering Francophones, and we have met twice a month in person at local cafes and restaurants, speaking French for two hours about any random topic that…