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Better late than never! Istanbul Turkey: March 2011
Istanbul: March 16 – March 21, 2011 While in Europe in 2005, I remember feeling slightly at odds with myself at times; most of me LOVING the experience of being abroad and part of me wishing that I had someone to share it with; a friend, partner, or companion. I recall thinking that I was [...]
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March in Saudi
Every so often, the air here turns beige. I’d never seen beige air before living here. The sand storms of Saudi whip the tiny grains in to swirls that coat the air like a fine mist. You can reach into it, pull back your hand and feel as though you’ve touched a heavy cloud. It’s [...]
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2 months and Counting!
I had the privilege of spending two of the last four weeks back on American soil. The 6th floor of one of New York City’s great hotels was my residence for 14 days. My first night back in the states, I casually strolled into the pharmacy across the street, without even a pause in remembrance [...]
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1 month
“Winter” has officially ended in the country of Saudi Arabia and I must admit that I am slightly nervous for the infamous heat that I know is headed our way. The last two weeks have been my favorite so far in this desert country. I started work and am loving being on the teaching side [...]
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Week 2
In every new place, there are bound to be comparisons drawn between the old and familiar and the new and novel. For example, right now on the East Coast of the US, my friends and family are being pummeled by a snow storm, and I’m eating breakfast on my patio in 65 to 70 degree [...]
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So it begins…
Although I believe in destiny, I am a firm believer in the idea that people can influence their fate – at least the direction that one travels to get there. My older brother once told me, during a less than decisive moment in my life, that “people like us” need to spend at least 50% [...]
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Executive Director’s Note
To Our Gain Network, As part of our continued commitment to the education and personal growth of our members, we are proud to announce that our team has been hard at work, behind the scenes, on the development of new workshops and coaching packages. We wanted to take this time to share with you some [...]
My dream is to go to White Castle
When I was 16 years old I watched “Harold and Kumar go to White Castle.” The story was about two best friends who wanted to go to White Castle. They traveled by car, and they went thousands of miles to get there. As they were traveling, the car ran out of gas. They saw a beautiful [...]
GainSelf introduces Living In Motion, a workshop for Women
GainSelf, the personal development arm of Gain Contact Group, welcomes the fall season by introducing a new workshop, Living In Motion, a core personal development program for participants interested in taking a three-dimensional look at past successes, present challenges and lessons learned for the future. This workshop is targeted at women interested in gaining a clear understaning of their skills, [...]
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Gain Info Series launching Free Sessions for the North Jersey community