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Serenity View: Poems & Images from the Blue Ridge Mountains

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5 STAR RATING                                                                   July 2021

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Title: Serenity View Poems & Images from the Blue Ridge Mountains

Author: Dr. Marlene MD

Genre: Poetry - Inspirational

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Review: Reviewed by Daniel D Staats for Readers' Favorite

"If you are tired, it is time to come sit for a spell in your Happy Chair and read Serenity View Poems & Images from the Blue Ridge Mountains by Dr. Marlene. This book is absolutely relaxing.

Dr. Marlene and her husband took a trip to the North Georgia mountains, and she memorialized the trip in poems. Her calming words induced me into a stage of relaxation. She has captured the feel of actually being there. I could close my eyes and see the sights and sounds of nature. I could smell the fresh scents of pine and nature.

This book is a treasure. Apart from the wonderfully inspiring words, Dr. Marlene has included photos of her trip, showing the diversity of the area.

Dr. Marlene has authored a gem in Serenity View Poems & Images from the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

Dr. Marlene writes traditionally rhyming poems. The rhymes flow naturally. She has penned a tribute that will burn its way into your heart with a love for North Georgia.

 In today’s pandemic stress, Dr. Marlene draws each reader to a place of serenity."

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Up, up, & away... 

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I call this "Yard Art". Artwork adding interest and beauty to the environment, in this case, the side of a building. Murals are a favorite addition to the side of many buidlings.  Color and fun is added to this street in Ellijay, Georgia.                                          August 2021

Yard Art, Murals, Weather Vanes, Sculptures ... on the road

Colorful images, lines, waves, messages, and more are found all over the land. We were blessed during our recent road trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains to see wonderful yard art.  Many different types from many talented artists. Thank you. It is great appreciated. 

Sharing My Toastmaster Journey

My Toastmaster journey started in Coral Springs, several years ago. I found that I was getting tongue-tied in public speaking. I had been encouraged to join by my husband, Gordon , a Toastmaster, for several years. I was not ready until 2016. The hardest part of the journey was deciding to go to Toastmasters. It is a public speaking and leadership club for adults.  It is a fun journey since I set my mind to be on this road. 

Their core values, respect,integrity, service, and excellence are authentic. My journey has been exceptional, especially being President of Sailfish Toastmasters club 2019-2020. 

I am still involved with Toastmasters, being a mentor to one club and active in 2 other clubs. My speech writing has metamorphazied into articles and poems. My public speaking skills can be found in a recent continuing educational program for hearing professionals on HIV/AIDS. 
 




 

Dr. Marlene MD

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        Wit and Wisdom

Thank you note reads, 

"We appreciate your time, service, and commitment as the 202-2021 Sailfish President. Thank you for your dedication to excellence! 

Sailfish Toastmasters Club"

Dr Marlene MD  (Marlene Wolf, MD)  announces the release of

"Teach Public Health With a Sense of Humor: Why (and How to) Be a Funnier and More Effective Public Health Professor and Laugh All the Way to Your Classroom"

She is the author of "What is your own sense of humor? Can you translate this sense of humor to engage your audience? How to “keep it simply simple”? (Chapter 12)   (October 2021)

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by Elizabeth Tait Ph.D. (Author), Gurinder Bains PhD; Marlene Wolf MD (Author) Gulcan Garip PhD; Freda Gonot-Schoupinsky (Author), Satesh Bidaisee EdD (Author), Amar Kanekar PhD; Manoj Sharma PhD (Author), Elizabeth Byland; Alan Dow MD (Author), Kathleen Monahan DSW (Author), Chinmay Shah PhD (Author), Kishor Vaidya PhD (Editor)

Hundreds of insights and funny examples of how you can create humor, deliver humor, and be a likable teacher (and get promoted faster!).

Whether you’re a new Public Health teacher/faculty just starting out or a professor looking to use humor for your next “serious” lecture, this book is for you.

This book is NOT about boring academic theories. Reading it, not only will you learn how to discover practical humor techniques and teaching strategies to dramatically improve your sense of humor, you’ll also have plenty of healthy laughs along the way. This book will help you develop techniques for leveraging humor and take action to improve your teaching immediately today.

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It’s never too late to improve your own sense of humor even if you're not all that funny. Take this book as an investment in your professional development. 

My Poetic Words 

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