Month: October 2003

By Giv'er Miramichi / October 30, 2003 /

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last blog and quite a bit has happened since then. Mel and I moved into our new apartment – finally!! I was really anxious to move in. I have lived by myself for the last couple of years and I found it very lonely. I love having…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 29, 2003 /

I read an interesting editorial today in the Rabble ezine. “The Suggestion Box in the Apricot Tree” by Anuradha Vittachi gives a lot to think about. Regardless of your personal views about the particular project in Kenya, I think the main point of this article is an important one that everyone should give some thought.…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 28, 2003 /

Sunday is my day to watch tv. I’m a big pop culture junkie and I watch a lot of tv anyway, but Sunday is the day when I tune into Book Television (the channel) and the CBC. I watch Richler Ink, CBC News Sunday, Hot Type, Arts & Minds, Inside Media, Mansbridge One on One,…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 27, 2003 /

I’m lov’in the new office! Lots of room, nice big window, the ducks are hanging on the wall (Misty Morning Woodies Ducks Unlimited). We’ve had to flourescent lights off all day but now it’s getting dark outside. Had to turn on the lamp. We really feel a difference in our energy levels when the lights…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 27, 2003 /

“The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become.” Heraclitus 535-475 BC (approximately), Philosopher and Author Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 25, 2003 /

Boy, was I ever surprised when I came to the office today!! Everything was in a pile in the middle of a room on another floor in another part of the building. Terry says it’s all part of the company fitness program, this moving every six months. Stacy says our next business venture will be…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 24, 2003 /

Today turned out to be quite interesting. We had our staff meeting. Melanie gave us an overview of the book she just read (see list on the left) and highly recommends it to everyone. It sounds to be a useful tool for any business person in understanding and communicating with customers. Then we watched a…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 24, 2003 /

Today is Friday which means it is my “admin” day at Mighty Miramichi. Which basically means organizing all the past weeks events and planning the next week ahead. On this day I review all current projects in progress, making sure everything is on schedule. I update the database and accounting software with new customers accounts,…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 24, 2003 /

A beautiful day in Miramichi!! Giv’er, you’re on the river! Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on building people up, supporting one another and celebrating our successes. www.giverontheriver.com

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 23, 2003 /

Is the rain getting you down? I had a hard time this morning convincing myself that I am in a good mood! We all make the choice, each day, as to what kind of mood we’ll be in. Unless of course there are extenuating circumstances, but you get my drift. So this morning I chose…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 22, 2003 /

Well I had another lovely drive home from work tonight amidst the slush & muck. I didnt dare take my eyes off the road to look over at Leslie but I’m sure he was clutching the dashboard as we both avoided staring into the onslaught of snow. Because that will make you crazy you know….staring…

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 21, 2003 /

It’s Snowing!!! Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is about “What’s up, what’s new, what’s happening”. We are focused on building people up, supporting one another and celebrating our successes. www.giverontheriver.com

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By Giv'er Miramichi / October 20, 2003 /

Good morning everyone! Well it’s Monday morning, and despite the fact that the day started off as a typical Monday (spilled coffee on my shirt, bad hair day etc.), I’m having a great day! Mel and I went to our new apartment yesterday to figure out what we need, where we will be putting our…

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