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What Should I Wear Today?
“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” This quote is from the famed early 20th century fashion icon Coco Chanel. Learn more about the fascinating rags-to-riches story of Ms. Chanel. Although perhaps sounding snobbish at first, Ms. Chanel’s words actually speak a truth that each of us is aware of: The clothing we wear provides the first impression of us to others and affects our sense of self.…
Read MoreFreedom of Speech
The thoughts I want to share with you in this blog are inspired by a discussion that I just had in the online Maria College ENG 112—Composition II class that I share with students here…
Read MoreThat’s Life
Well, as the snow fell and blew around last week when so many of us here at Maria College in Albany were hoping for budding golden daffodils and warmer temperatures, many people simply stated, “That’s…
Read MoreHope of Spring
The days are getting longer!!! I left the Maria College campus a couple of days ago at around 6:00pm, and there was still light in the western sky! (Sorry for all of the exclamation points,…
Read MoreSmall Can Be Powerful
Well, we had one of this winter’s biggest snow storms recently in the Albany area which had me curling up in the warmth of my small, comfy home on a Sunday afternoon. That’s when the…
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