Voices Interpreting Company

Voices Interpreting Company A unique language service offering solutions to all your interpretation and translation needs.

Our interpreters are highly trained in various settings such as medical, legal, educational and human services. We do our best to serve our clientele by offering competitive rates and are available to travel wherever your services are needed.

🦄 u•ni•corn | ˈyo͞onəˌkôrn |A mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight horn projecting fr...
04/09/2026

🦄 u•ni•corn | ˈyo͞onəˌkôrn |
A mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight horn projecting from its forehead

Also...
a person or thing that is rare and highly valued - something that is highly desirable but difficult to find or obtain.

Etymology: Borrowed into English by the early 1200s from French, unicorn comes from the Latin unicornis, “having one horn.” This root joins uni-, meaning “one,” and cornu, “horn.” (The Latin is a loan translation of the Greek monokeros, its equivalent of “one horn” and passing into English as monoceros.)

✨ Be a unicorn! Embrace your strength, courage, your sparkle and what makes you the one and only you. ✨

"Con tu desapariciónes tal mi estupefacción,mi pasmo, que a veces creoque ha sido un escamoteo,una burla, una ilusión." ...
04/06/2026

"Con tu desaparición
es tal mi estupefacción,
mi pasmo, que a veces creo
que ha sido un escamoteo,
una burla, una ilusión."
- "Escamoteo" escrito por Amado Nervo

["Your disappearance was so quick,
that still it doesn’t want to click.
My shock’s so great, my thoughts demand
that it was only sleight of hand,
illusion, or a parlor trick."
A stanza from "Sleight of Hand" by Amado Nervo]

We are heartbroken. When a special, dazzling light is suddenly removed from your universe, it is felt deeply; finding words to express this loss has proven extremely difficult...

Irmin, you were a brilliant, stunning, sparkling human - you will be so unbelievably missed. Our hearts are with Irmin’s family. This sudden loss has created a sadness that is shared by all who knew him. Amigo, te recordaremos por siempre. [Friend, we will remember you forever.]

If you feel the need to help and have the resources available, please consider:�https://gofund.me/e5ebc3a66

In loving memory events are being held:
300 Rooftop and The Blazing Saddle 💔🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🩵🩷🖤

الشجاعة أن تخسر مرآى الشاطئ.“Lan takuna qadiran ‘ala qati’ al-muhit idha lam yakin ladayka al-shaja’ah an takhsar mar’a ...
04/06/2026

الشجاعة أن تخسر مرآى الشاطئ.
“Lan takuna qadiran ‘ala qati’ al-muhit idha lam yakin ladayka al-shaja’ah an takhsar mar’a al-shati’."

“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Arabic Motivational Quote

One must be willing to leave their comfort zone and face the unknown to achieve great things! Pursue your dreams with courage and boldness!

Happy Monday, friends! This week is yours, go into it with audacity 💜

To all our friends who celebrating... Buona Pasqua![Happy Easter!]Do you ever wonder how others celebrate various holida...
04/05/2026

To all our friends who celebrating... Buona Pasqua!
[Happy Easter!]

Do you ever wonder how others celebrate various holidays? If so, here's a peek into how our Italian friends typically celebrate Easter - in Italy... Joyous bells are ringing this morning; the Pope (our friend from Chicago) holds mass in the Vatican where 60-100,000 people attend the service and to receive the Urbi et Orbi blessing at St. Peter's Basilica. Most citizens will take part in services at their own local churches. Whether religious or not, people get together for a big lunch with family and/or friends - children are typically gifted chocolate eggs! In Italy, Easter is not as family-oriented as Christmas: as one of the most popular Italian Easter sayings goes "Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi" [Christmas with family, Easter with whoever you want!]. Celebrations continue into Monday - called Lunedi’ dell’Angelo [Angel Monday] or Lunedi’ di Pasquetta [Little Easter] - when Italians depart on short excursions.

Italian words used on Easter:
Uova di pasqua = Easter egg
Coniglio Pasquale = Easter Bunny (not a typical Italian tradition)
Pranzo di Pasqua = Easter lunch
Quaresima = Lent
Il Papa = The Pope
Pèsach = Passover
la Settimana Santa = Holy Week
il Cioccolato = Chocolate

Passa un buon fine settimana!

"Buon venerdì! Che sia un weekend pieno di sole, sorrisi e delizie." [Good Friday! May it be a weekend full of sun, smil...
04/03/2026

"Buon venerdì! Che sia un weekend pieno di sole, sorrisi e delizie."
[Good Friday! May it be a weekend full of sun, smiles, and delights.]

It's been a long week, but we made it to the weekend and that feels AWESOME!

"Buon fine settimana. Goditi ogni momento."
[Have a great weekend. Enjoy every moment.]

🌎💜
04/03/2026

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"We as women should shine light on our accomplishments and not feel egotistical when we do. It’s a way to let the world ...
03/31/2026

"We as women should shine light on our accomplishments and not feel egotistical when we do. It’s a way to let the world know that we as women can accomplish great things!" - Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta forged a path for female activists and her contributions haven't really garnered the national attention she deserves. Her story is one of unwavering strength and fearlessness. She is a life-long champion of the oppressed and commitment to social change ... one of the MOST defiant feminists of the twentieth century! It is beyond time for us to give Huerta her flowers and we would like to send several thousand bouquets! 💐

🎥 www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/dolores-huerta/
📸 Info: 1965 photo of Dolores Huerta holding a "strike" sign during the 1960's labor rights movement. This image was hanging outside of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery's 2015 exhibit; "One Life: Dolores Huerta"
(*Dolores Huerta day is celebrated on 4/10 annually - her birthday*)

"Bíodh Misneach agat Na géill is tú beo!" ["Have courage for what you live!" - An Irish call for courage in Gaelic] Cour...
03/27/2026

"Bíodh Misneach agat Na géill is tú beo!"
["Have courage for what you live!" - An Irish call for courage in Gaelic]

Courage | ˈkərij |
noun >> the ability to do something that frightens one; strength in the face of pain or grief

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” Maya Angelou. This is what it takes to support each other, friends, and to stand up for what is right. 💜

"courage" around the 🌎!
➡ misneach
➡ odwaga
➡ साहस [sāhasa]
➡ lòng can đảm
➡ ਹਿੰਮਤ [himata]
➡ ujasiri
➡ koa
➡ kouraj
➡ coraje

The amazing history of the Waffle! It's rich and delicious origins can be traced back to Ancient Greece, however it is b...
03/25/2026

The amazing history of the Waffle! It's rich and delicious origins can be traced back to Ancient Greece, however it is believed that its history goes even further back - think the Neolithic, or Stone Age eras! Now these elder versions surely lacked some of the flavors we enjoy from our waffles today, but the core feature was still there; a cereal-based batter toasted on both sides. Fast forward to Medieval Euorope where the Catholic Church began making super thin waffles to serve during/after communion. Due to the Crusades and the introduction of numerous new spices from the East, the taste of waffles began to evolve. The waffle concept spread to all segments of European society, where batter was cooked over open fires between iron plates with long handles - eventually the Catholic church’s “wafer” became the “wafel”, or the “gaufre”, as the French called it.

In the Americas the Belgian waffle is probably the most successful cultural exchange in the history of foods. The introduction of Belgian waffles at the New York World Exhibition in 1964 by a Belgian confectioner and his family, sparked a turning point for waffles. They were an instant success and everyone had to have them!

Today , is a Swedish tradition called "våffeldagen" ("waffle day") where heart-shaped waffles are toasted to perfection and enjoyed with jam and whipped cream after a day of outdoor adventure! Let's all celebrate the waffle today - a simple European dessert now an integral part of life in the US. Proof that food transcends borders and brings people together!

We all need reminders, and quite possibly the most important is to remeber that we are enough. We are here today to remi...
03/23/2026

We all need reminders, and quite possibly the most important is to remeber that we are enough. We are here today to remind you that you are force to be reckoned with and can conquer the world!! Happy Monday to our amazing pals 😊💜

"Een nieuwe lente en een nieuw geluid" 🌷[A new spring and a new sound] - In the northern hemisphere of the globe, today...
03/20/2026

"Een nieuwe lente en een nieuw geluid" 🌷
[A new spring and a new sound] -

In the northern hemisphere of the globe, today is the official first day of Spring, aka the Spring Equinox, March Equinox, or Vernal Equinox... Yay! This occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator going south to north. (It’s called the celestial equator because it’s an imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s equator.) And on this day the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly equal amounts of sunlight; neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the Sun than the other. Also, the word "equinox" comes from the Latin words for "equal night" - aequus (equal) and nox (night).

Spring festivals and holidays take place allover the world - in various ways by various nations and various cultures! In Amsterdam, the Tulip Festival has begun! 85 different public areas of Holland feature tulip gardens in full bloom - at city museums, hotels, government buildings, giant garden centers - everyone celebrates the arrival of Spring. Contrary to popular belief, tulips are not native to the Netherlands. They originated in Central Asia and during the 16th century, tulip bulbs were introduced in Europe. They became an immediate hit! The tulip, now, is a Dutch symbol and important agricultural export. It represents renewal, transformation, and beauty. Now through May is the BEST time to see the tulip gardens in the Netherlands.

"De lente hangt in de lucht. En nu? Ga naar buiten waar de vogels fluiten!" 🌷🐦☀
[Spring is in the air. And now? Go outdoors where the birds are singing!]

An Irish blessing to start your St. Patrick's Day and week!...May you be poor in misfortune,Rich in blessings,Slow to ma...
03/17/2026

An Irish blessing to start your St. Patrick's Day and week!...
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
Slow to make enemies,
Quick to make friends.
But rich or poor, quick or slow,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! [laa ey-lu paad-rig soh-na ghit!]
"Happy Saint Patricks Day to you!" ☘️ 🌈 ☘️

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