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By Diane Ripstein

Sighhhhhh…

by Diane Ripstein • August 12, 2026

It’s August and for those following along at home, you may be reading this in early September. Either way, I always feel this time of year is a time to step back and build in some “pause time.” Can you slow it down? The World Is Too Much With Us wrote the English Romantic poet [Read More…]


Ready?

by Diane Ripstein • July 15, 2026

In This Photo I’m sitting in the audience, awaiting the curtain to rise on a brand-new musical called “Black Swan,” at American Repertory Theater here in Cambridge, MA. The air was filled with the energy of anticipation, the expectation of what was to come. And all I could think of was… What Are They Doing [Read More…]


Juicy Words!

by Diane Ripstein • June 18, 2026

There’s Nothing Like picking farm-fresh berries right off the stems where they grow in the fields. And this is a real photo of real berries I picked! Totally and amazingly juicy, sweet and so much fun to eat. For this city gal, it was a whole new experience. Fresh Is Good Whether we’re talking about [Read More…]


Good Morning!

by Diane Ripstein • May 13, 2026

Let There Be Light I’ve always been a night owl. It seems to be hard-wired into my DNA. But a friend who recently visited me here in Wrightsville Beach, NC is of the early-morning variety. And I was introduced to a whole new concept. Dawn Yes, I took this photo at 6:41am. Which means I [Read More…]


So Many People!!??

by Diane Ripstein • April 16, 2026

How Come It’s Harder to present to a group versus to an individual? Or to a large audience versus a small one? I’ve Been Hearing This Question from clients recently. Someone who feels totally at ease in a more relaxed setting (say…a fireside chat kind of interview) may freeze up with discomfort in a larger, [Read More…]


Time Out…

by Diane Ripstein • March 20, 2026

How’re You Doing? I’ve been thinking about the value of a little time out. Or time away. A respite, perhaps, from what we’re all dealing with. Because it’s a lot. Pause Here’s the good news! You may not be able to press the pause button on current world events swirling around us. But you sure [Read More…]


Home Is Where The Heart Is

by Diane Ripstein • February 18, 2026

It’s A Heart Time Of Year The Olympic competitions are both breaking hearts and making other hearts burst with pride, Valentine hearts have been given and received (or forgotten and missed), and pretty much most of the news we’re seeing these days is not for the faint of heart. So what’s a communicator like you [Read More…]


Run With It!

by Diane Ripstein • January 14, 2026

(Friends, this post was initially written on Jan 14, 2026, a solid 3.5 weeks before the actual Super Bowl, which, for those who’re counting, was a Very Big Patriots loss. But what a year it’s been. And the lessons are still good ones!) This Post Has Nothing To Do with the fact that the New [Read More…]


Rejoice!

by Diane Ripstein • December 15, 2025

Please Note: We interrupt murders, hate crimes and tragedies to bring you this message.  Montreal Is Home I am deeply grateful to have grown up as part of an English-speaking, Jewish community in a predominantly French-speaking, Catholic city. It seems that, perhaps by osmosis, I learned early-on to respect and appreciate differences. My Holiday Memories include [Read More…]


So Many Questions!

by Diane Ripstein • November 12, 2025

Yikes… There’s a lot going on, isn’t there? And uncertainty begets questions, lots and lots of questions. I bet you’re being asked to justify, simplify, clarify and/or defend, explain, project on a regular basis. Every Questioner has their own set of needs and expectations, as well as (putting this kindly) their personal point of view. [Read More…]