Say something that matters.
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Children’s Books Published!
Say something that matters.
Welcome to my blog! Sometimes I’ll offer advice about public speaking. Maybe I’ll tell you a story. Or perhaps I’ll make you laugh, teach you something interesting, or help you think a bit differently on a topic. Please consider subscribing so you don’t miss any of my posts.
Children’s Books Published!
Lifted Up Blog
Sending You Light
My dear friend Linda put up a valiant five-year fight against ovarian cancer before dying on July 31, 2024. One of the ways I was there for her (even though physically separated by several hundred miles) was keeping track of her chemo schedule. The...
Change One Thing
Well made to be well loved. While it may be a slogan that LL Bean’s marketing department dreamed up, it’s also a phrase that sums up the human race. As children of God, created in His image, we are indeed well made and well loved. Not perfectly...
Broken and Fixed
My friends, if you receive a Christmas card in the mail from me, you’ll notice that today’s post is based on my Christmas letter included in the card. Last January 2nd as I removed my beloved ornaments from the tree, I carefully packed them...
Playing Games
I was out playing games last night with a wild crowd: Episcopal Church Women. There were about twenty of us, split into two groups, playing The Five...
No Good Answer
In yesterday’s sermon, Bishop Ted used a phrase several times to make a point. The first five words of that phrase stayed with me throughout the...
Wake Her From Her Sleep
When I walked out through our flowers in the early morning of July 16, I came across the above sight. The bee was immobile, as still as death, and...
Self-Publishing is NOT for the Faint-hearted
If you have missed seeing any posts from me in a month, well, I have missed you too! This past month was “crunch” time for my third book. The...
Marking Time
When a loved one first entered a memory care unit, she was still cognizant enough to recognize the passage of time. But living in a place that...
Tend My Sheep
As part of his goodbyes to his disciples before his ascension into Heaven, Jesus singled out Peter for a special message. You might recall that...
Loose Lips May Sink Ships, But What Else?
As part of the class I teach on effective body language for public speaking, I mention lips. Most of us don’t think much about our lips. They just...
Long, Deep, and Wide
Before last week I’d never even heard of Evan Esar let alone had any familiarity with his work. He was born in 1899 and lived until his mid-90s....