NAIWE | Diane Fanucchi | Activity https://naiwe.org/members/dianefanucchi/activity/ Activity feed for Diane Fanucchi. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:07:43 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e055b182a237ef02c2350ae2884ff13b Diane Fanucchi posted an update: I was privileged to recently write this piece for […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/7527/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:36:55 -0500 I was privileged to recently write this piece for mirasee.com.

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]]> 0 e140edacedae6a550aeee85f5cac333e Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=425 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 02:57:55 -0400 Are INFPs Really More Ambitious Than They Seem?
07 October 2020 / By Diane Fanucchi

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Categories: Personality At Work, Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, INFP

Dreamer. Idealist. Arti […]

]]> da493dd270f83b38e0df1cf5243a76af Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=376 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:48:19 -0500  

Have you always told yourself that someday you’ll see the world? That you’ll finally take that luxury cruise, or art and culinary tour of Europe, or African photo safari you’ve dreamed about? Or maybe your […]

]]> 68f546a69ab3a5b7c2a662261f0d44e0 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=366 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:35:18 -0400 Several months ago, I wrote two posts based on a concept from the book “Consequential Strangers: The Power of People Who Don’t Seem to Matter. . . But Really Do,” by Melinda Blau and Karen L. Fingerman.  (See “Con […]

]]> 0df164661e667bf16e989d540b79f6e3 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog https://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=358 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:10:03 -0400 On an average day, I take two short walks in my neighborhood. I do this for exercise, for a physical boost or a mental break or to work off stress. On especially sunny, joyfully beautiful days, I keep going out […]

]]> 03e37b15d24e177271dc582b5836a97d Diane Fanucchi commented on the post, #Words Matter Week Writing Challenge Continues, on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/words-matter-week-writing-challenge-continues/#comment-942 Sat, 08 Jun 2019 01:07:34 -0400 Thanks so much Melba! I post about every other Tuesday.
Actually I’ve been a creative writer all my life, but wanted to finally turn it into a business as a copywriter, so I started my blog to help make the […]

]]> 96c23e5883aa9bfd4633567184375566 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog https://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=352 Tue, 28 May 2019 23:40:17 -0400 Sometimes you can be busy all day, but still not know what you actually accomplished, especially if you’re just reacting to external demands.
Whether your too-long to-do list is self-imposed or forced on you by […]

]]> b02270c433505348679885c088cd54c2 Diane Fanucchi commented on the post, #Words Matter Week Writing Challenge Continues, on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/words-matter-week-writing-challenge-continues/#comment-747 Tue, 14 May 2019 22:53:08 -0400 Thank you, Rapuvex. I just saw your comment now.

]]> 69773d5fc3ff84d4e9547adbac19246b Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog https://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=345 Tue, 14 May 2019 20:42:54 -0400 Have you ever felt like life just keeps knocking you down and leaves you gasping for breath? We all have at times, because life doesn’t always play out the way we want or expect it to.
But we don’t have to let […]

]]> 8f1e9f739c22b5e6f92565b94f39b424 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=340 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 01:43:59 -0400 I’ll get back to the productivity technique summaries later but for now, it’s time to take a moment to enjoy spring, otherwise known in my part of the world as strawberry season.
There is a little stand I often […]

]]> f38b44dfb176d65e4cdf0e874f23631e Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=334 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 21:53:00 -0400 Do you have a project or task that you dread doing so much that you just keep putting it off? Are you waiting to feel motivated, or until you have enough self-discipline to make yourself do it?

Maybe you’re […]

]]> 3c7cc5bab1d5d94794a5473516526c79 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=331 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:35:04 -0400 I said this post would be about ‘tomatoes,’ and if you’re familiar with popular productivity methods, you may have guessed that I was alluding to the Pomodoro timer technique.
Pomodoro is the Italian word for […]

]]> f9ea4331e7e995d58e28172263ce4cf9 Diane Fanucchi commented on the post, Writing Challenge: Day 1, on the site NAIWE NEWS http://news.naiwe.com/2019/03/04/writing-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-57641 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 23:25:30 -0500 It took me awhile to get on board with putting links here.
Here is my response to the questions for day 1. https://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/its-words-matter-week/
and day […]

]]> 2405fdaeb4f7bfee6e463d9bdb863d1e Diane Fanucchi commented on the post, Writing Challenge: Day 5, on the site NAIWE NEWS http://news.naiwe.com/2019/03/08/writing-challenge-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-57638 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 04:02:07 -0500 I have enjoyed this writing challenge, and really believe that words matter.
I’ve answered the question each day.
Here is my response to today’s question. https://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/wordsmatterweek-day-5/

]]> 2494a25ae78ee46e9bfb89b337f9fa70 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=327 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0500 Day 5: What word, said or unsaid, has or could change your life? How?
“Reconsider.”
Some of the runners-up were: “options”, “possible”, “can”, “begin”, “don’t”.
When I was a young woman starting my life in the […]

]]> 60b4a6d8421d5374b45ff59630c9024b Diane Fanucchi commented on the post, It's Words Matter Week, on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog https://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/its-words-matter-week/#comment-324 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:58:36 -0500 Hi April,

Thanks for reading.
I’m a little confused though. Aren’t I participating by putting my responses on my NAIWE blog? And I’ve been putting “WordsMatterWeek in my titles. What step am I missing?

]]> bcf157e33febb93a60b0f0db2063dec5 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=325 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:31:07 -0500 Day 4: Writers craft words into memorable phrases, stories, poems, and plays. What writers make your heart sing? Why?
Just a few, pulled out of my immediate memory as if from a hat, for the sake of […]

]]> a7782154ae1729627492a14df1a42b2d Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=321 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 01:46:53 -0500 Day 3: What person in your life helped you understand the importance of choosing words carefully? What would you say to them if you met them today?
I can’t think of one person in particular who taught me this in […]

]]> b34b0b0c3c4ce81873b554f85db2a4b1 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=319 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:11:33 -0500 Day 2: Writers are artists with words as their medium. What author is your favorite word stylist?
As with day 1, I can’t choose only one.
I love Jane Austen, because she used words so effectively that she taught […]

]]> 2f565386e00fbf51d79e4f4ef02810d5 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=312 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 02:30:37 -0500 How great that a week about words, one of my great loves, is depicted by a poster in a beautiful shade of purple, one of my other great loves.

I’m going to put off the promised ‘tomato’ post until next […]

]]> 2b81e1514fcfa7500cdfbfaefb26ba17 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=308 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:33:05 -0500 “Exercise snacks” have recently come to my attention through my eclectic online reading habits. It seems to be a popular idea right now, but I was able to trace it back to at least 2014, in an article from the New […]

]]> 41903d1173411ce6fbb6693478cc9844 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=304 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:52:33 -0500 Announcement 1. With some reluctance, I have decided to put this blog on hold for awhile. Probably for 2-3 months. The reason is that I am currently focusing on other projects, including an intense class to help […]

]]> 1ae4dc574051606899b61befe5e1c817 Diane Fanucchi posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5485/#acomment-5486 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:39:29 -0500 Thank you, Susan, for your always kind words about my words. And thank you for continuing to play with me. You are getting to be a tougher opponent, so I’m impressed and honored too.

In reply to - Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog I love words. And word games. And my friends. And my Mom. And my Aunt and cousin. By playing Words With Friends on my phone, I find a way to combine […] ]]> 93786215dfa83248c09c4a4514b842b8 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=289 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:30:15 -0500 I love words. And word games. And my friends. And my Mom. And my Aunt and cousin. By playing Words With Friends on my phone, I find a way to combine all these loves every day.
And as a somewhat introverted ‘word […]

]]> a60b3cd6da7d831ed8843abd7275ad73 Diane Fanucchi posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5445/#acomment-5459 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 01:58:40 -0500 What a nice thing to say! Thank you Susan, for being such a faithful and appreciative reader.

In reply to - Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog 2. The resilience of green, growing things. I don’t know if I could say I have a purple thumb, because I don’t know what that would mean, though I […] ]]> 4baa9a1d7bb4bf09533916a5e516255a Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=287 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 23:27:51 -0500 2. The resilience of green, growing things.
I don’t know if I could say I have a purple thumb, because I don’t know what that would mean, though I love purple enough that nearly everything else in my life is […]

]]> fe9755ab979429c63da032cbb6ae821f Diane Fanucchi posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5424/#acomment-5425 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 05:34:33 -0500 Thank you so much Susan. Good silver lining there. It’s another way to fit in a workout. I appreciate all your kind words.

In reply to - Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog Carrying Water: My Tiny Glimpse into the Life of a Third World Woman Because my tap water is truly terrible, and because my budget is […] ]]> c73896b19dc5f69f019e2ace59378faf Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=284 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 22:59:16 -0500 Carrying Water: My Tiny Glimpse into the Life of a Third World Woman

Because my tap water is truly terrible, and because my budget is limited, some years ago I had to choose among similarly limited […]

]]> a69540f85b03ca61d7e59d84da75560a Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=280 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 01:42:35 -0500 6. We’re not in a hurry all the time.
Likely in your twenties, thirties, and forties, you had a full-time job, tried to grow your career, reared children, served on committees, and on and on. Sometimes it was […]

]]> 36cc8f80c1f0db744461400e9acd6721 Diane Fanucchi posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5406/#acomment-5407 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:14:30 -0500 I love that. Revive at 55. I have 4 years to work on that.

In reply to - Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog In the last two posts, I talked about one of my favorite clients, who reached 100 years old, and by extension how we can help and enjoy the people […] ]]> a8fb47b97048cc0a787bdc0d2554f12c Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=275 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:19:21 -0500 In the last two posts, I talked about one of my favorite clients, who reached 100 years old, and by extension how we can help and enjoy the people we know who are 80 and beyond.
There is still a lot more to say […]

]]> 458dc05ea36ed0c6e0ab37f16c80eca4 Diane Fanucchi posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5395/#acomment-5399 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:50:35 -0500 Thank you so much Susan. I appreciate your kind words, and your taking the time to stop by! So glad if you found it useful.

In reply to - Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog 5. Look at an older person when they talk to you, and really listen. When someone has trouble hearing, it helps to look straight at them, so when […] ]]> 5d1b08d0fb5040b2577a1c778a757588 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog https://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=272 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:14:38 -0400 5. Look at an older person when they talk to you, and really listen.
When someone has trouble hearing, it helps to look straight at them, so when you speak it’s easier to make out what you’re saying. It also […]

]]> 1adcd1bdefab5b8c89570cfb2fadaac6 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=269 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:35:53 -0400 I have always enjoyed the company of people in their last decades of life, especially if they still actively engage in life, with joy and a positive attitude.
In our culture of youth, constant new technologies, […]

]]> 54da46c3d06ff1bba74893fd6d5e2570 Diane Fanucchi posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5350/#acomment-5352 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 03:28:45 -0400 Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you’ll enjoy some of my “test” subjects, and let me know what you’d like to see more of.

In reply to - Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog I’m going to try something new, again, for the rest of this year. Each publication date, (every other Tuesday), I’ll write a post on a different […] ]]> aec035b3b842343aa78aa0fffa32de9e Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=265 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 22:54:58 -0400 I’m going to try something new, again, for the rest of this year. Each publication date, (every other Tuesday), I’ll write a post on a different topic or angle, and ask for your feedback on which subject you are […]

]]> 78fca28ab476677e037b2e831ad85078 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=263 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 01:09:13 -0400 I hope you enjoyed part 1 of my behind-the-scenes story of the not so glamorous process of article writing.
I will continue my account of the process in this post, though I have to admit I lost track of some of […]

]]> 086bde96f7eab89d176b1e74c3e2b8ea Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=254 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:51:22 -0400 Hi Everyone,
I thought I’d do something a little different with this post. I usually focus on how my reading, daily walks, and subsequent thoughts inspire what I write. But this time I thought I’d offer an […]

]]> e31db92b7d4a67bd8b1e006cceaeef6e Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=249 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 01:15:15 -0400 Recently I left home for a week, to attend a convention and visit my parents, and now, more than two weeks later, I am still away from home and plan to be for a month or two more. I was heading home, then found […]

]]> 3a6d64abbea752c2304ee1e8f4d854aa Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=244 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 01:27:02 -0400 Some weeks when I write this post I have my theme in mind, or there was something that happened in my life, or something that I’ve heard or read, that stands out as worth sharing with others.
Other times, I don’t […]

]]> d6b1a13bab79e2eeef46be11ac75e5cf Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=235 Tue, 29 May 2018 01:20:01 -0400 Two recent experiences have reminded me of the truth of this saying, though I’ve often heard it expressed slightly differently, such as ‘many hands make the load light.’
So besides wanting to get the words right, […]

]]> e362f24c425112cd7caf3a18aa7e4d16 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=224 Tue, 15 May 2018 23:55:21 -0400  

I had brewed the perfect cup of afternoon herbal tea (tisane, not true tea) until it reached a rich, golden brown. I sometimes like to mix two kinds, for more flavor and body. This time it was plain […]

]]> b1e363f247bf89157d82601eb43d9aae Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=216 Tue, 01 May 2018 22:49:05 -0400 Now that April and National Poetry Month are over, I wanted to use this post to finish my mini “poetry series,” then I’ll move forward again with my usual content.
I hope anyone who has read these posts, and poe […]

]]> 0bef86b64ddac9984dd31593f6a72ed0 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=212 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:16:05 -0400 More Fun with Poetry Month

I’m going to “cheat” a little today, re-printing an article I wrote on, what else – poetry month – that was published in a local magazine in my community, Journal Plus.

A little […]

]]> 89489e149ec989c549b66f296634d38a Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=193 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:42:20 -0400 It’s finally here. April. In my world known as National Poetry Month.
A brief history. National Poetry Month was started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, in order to bring more support and recognition […]

]]> 1673dead64aea49b6033d0b25651c617 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=182 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:03:30 -0400 One of the many things I like about poetry is that it can be a uniquely effective communication tool. It can reach people on an emotional, intuitive level that is not always easy to do with spoken words or with […]

]]> f5e6edd123694317411f7f974073a6e3 Diane Fanucchi posted a new activity comment https://naiwe.org/activity/p/5275/#acomment-5276 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 01:43:39 -0500 You’re welcome. Thank you Brenda.
It’s fun sharing the things you love and helping
others see them the way you do.

In reply to - Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog Two notes before I start today’s post. If you’re not thrilled by the first one, then you’ll likely welcome the second one, but stay with me here and […] ]]> 5bf78928e90df056374da26c52bd780a Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=170 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 01:26:23 -0500 Two notes before I start today’s post. If you’re not thrilled by the first one, then you’ll likely welcome the second one, but stay with me here and I’ll show why my temporary shift in content focus may be worth […]

]]> 107e1b7d726965170f7f7978616d801a Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=163 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 05:01:50 -0500 Part 1– Appreciate the Easy Things
When I read a story about someone who has worked valiantly to achieve a goal, say, losing 100 pounds, or quitting smoking after 30 years, first, I am proud of them. I know what […]

]]> 1ae684e0c31a12fe956ac38b530a7167 Diane Fanucchi wrote a new post on the site Diane Fanucchi's Blog http://dianefanucchi.naiwe.com/?p=152 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:08:46 -0500 Touching Stories
Read. Think. Walk. Write. – Touch.
So I’m back to one syllable. And today’s word relates to, dare I say, ‘touches on’ the primary four.
This isn’t surprising, since the word “touch” has so ma […]

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