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Jean Gazis

Book Review: How to Say It for Women by Phyllis Mandell

How to Say It for Women: Communicating with Confidence and Power Using the Language of Success by Phyllis Mindell, Ed.D Prentice Hall…

2 min readApr 29, 2023

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Jean Gazis

Green Enough Is the New Perfect

For a long time I used to feel guilty about not doing more for the environment. I had a hard time throwing away a large, plastic item such…

3 min readNov 27, 2022

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A Brooklyn Scout troop doing a beach cleanup at Floyd Bennet Field.

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Jean Gazis

So You Want Change — What Kind of Change?

The word “change” has been in the air a lot lately. From politics to technology to social conventions, we hear constant talk of change…

3 min readAug 4, 2022

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Sign made of multicolored Lego bricks with the word CHANGE in purple on a yellow background.

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Jean Gazis

Spring Means Nesting Time for Urban Birds

Spring means nesting time for birds, and urban birds are no exception. Birds’ nests can be found in surprising places throughout the city…

4 min readMar 28, 2022

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Spring Means Nesting Time for Urban Birds

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Jean Gazis

How to Make an Easy DIY Display Board for Scouting Memorabilia

When a Webelo moves up to Boy Scouts or a Boy Scout achieves his final rank, what do you do with all those event patches and achievement…

3 min readMar 14, 2022

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How to Make an Easy DIY Display Board for Scouting Memorabilia

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Jean Gazis

Crooked Toes

When I was 9 or 10 I decided I would never, ever wear sandals without socks, because I had such ugly feet. I can distinctly remember…

5 min readNov 6, 2021

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Crooked Toes

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Jean Gazis

8 Easy Ways to Have Fun with Nature in New York City

Most people tend to think of cities as being purely built environments of concrete, brick, steel, and glass, sprinkled lightly with spots…

5 min readOct 9, 2021

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8 Easy Ways to Have Fun with Nature in New York City

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Jean Gazis

City Critters: The Eastern Gray Squirrel

The common Eastern Gray Squirrel (scientific name sciurus carolinensis) is a familiar form of wildlife to every city dweller. But how much…

4 min readSep 26, 2021

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City Critters: The Eastern Gray Squirrel

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Jean Gazis

A City of Immigrants — Birds Included

Just like many of the city’s human inhabitants, the three most common species of birds in New York City are foreign immigrants. Pigeons…

4 min readAug 24, 2020

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A City of Immigrants — Birds Included

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Jean Gazis

Jean Gazis

I’m a writer, editor, book reviewer, communications specialist, and amateur naturalist in Brooklyn, NY. Photos on Instagram: @Yestare

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