Thursday, June 15, 2023

June 15 email for Monday's Meeting

 Hi, All.

I hope you’re well.


This letter has various types of information so please skip down to the one/s of interest. You don’t need to be a member to enjoy our resources and information posted on our website at https://table-talk-celebrate.blogspot.com.


TOPICS:

1. Meeting Schedule  

2. A few topics for upcoming meetings


1. Meeting Schedule  


We have a small group, room for more, and it’s one of the activities people can join if they’re still working. All are welcome!


Meetings are scheduled for the following Mondays at 7PM in the Rappahannock Room.


June 19

July 3 - Bill and I will be at the ballgame but you’re welcome to come to the Rappannock Room to chat.

July 17

August 7

August 21

September 4

September 18

October 2

October 16

November 6

November 20

December 4

December 18


2. A few topics for upcoming meetings

I love going to art museums and studying art history. Here are a few pages for you to explore. If you have a particular favorite artist or period of history, let’s discuss it.


Art and Art History:

Art History Resources (Christopher L.C.E. Whitcombe) - resources by period - http://arthistoryresources.net/ARTHLinks.html

Art Cyclopedia - http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

Google Arts and Culture - https://artsandculture.google.com/


And in other areas:

Neuroscience News - https://neurosciencenews.com/

Article: “US life expectancy problem is ‘bigger than we ever thought,’ report finds” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/06/02/us-life-expectancy/70272442007/


Music:

6-Minute Listen: “Viking heritage inspires soothing lullabies from Icelandic pianist Gabríel Ólafs” https://www.npr.org/2023/06/12/1181000415/gabriel-olafs-piano-music-vikings-lullabies If you enjoy this music as I did, you can find albums at https://shop.gabrielolafs.com/ or on iTunes.

Storytelling Podcasts:

You can hear some great stories on NPR’s Snap Judgment. They’re available online at https://www.npr.org/podcasts/449018144/snap-judgment. 


Please bring a list of any of the following:

  • favorite websites
  • your subscription magazines - how did you choose and what’s important to you about them? 
  • names of a few books you’ve recently read
  • summary of recent articles of interest
  • topics on your mind

We’ll use the list to determine topics.


I hope to see you Monday, June 19.


Cheers,

 

Marcia

 

Marcia Stein, SHRM-CP  PHR 

C   408-203-9112