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
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle
At a cost of one dollar, the children’s book was a real steal. I just checked online, and the list price is $75. The reason for the steep price tag of Shirley Barber’s Martha B. Rabbit Jigsaw Book is that it contains seven 48-piece jigsaw puzzles...
Making Faces
When Tim was about three and learning about emotions, he’d have me go through a range at his command. “Make a happy face, Mommy.” When I’d oblige, he’d grin back at me. “Now make an ‘angy’ face, Mommy.” When I’d furrow my brows and scowl deeply,...
Sharing Wisdom, Part 2
Forbes Magazine says that the best leaders do this one rare thing. It just so happens to be what I did in last week’s post; share wisdom I had learned from others. So this is part 2 of that sharing. The biggest single determining factor of living a...
How Do I Love Thee?
It seems as if some people I don’t even know love me. Maybe it’s happened to you too. Don’t get me wrong: I do believe I’m a fairly lovable person,...
Lend Me A Hand, Please
Have you ever given much thought to how important your hands are? Last week I taught a class on the effective impact that body language has on a...
Say Cheese!
Keypoint Intelligence estimates that during 2021, humankind will take around one trillion, four hundred forty billion photos. Medium.com’s data on...
Heave-Ho to Upheaval
This has been an unusual year in America in many ways including weather. In the mid-Atlantic states, we saw some winter days hit the low 70s, and...
Putting Stuff Away
I can’t stand not being able to find stuff. Since I consider myself to be a highly organized individual, it’s an affront to my mental well-being to...
Have You Found It Yet?
Who knew that finding your own voice could be such a joyous discovery? I could see the understanding dawn on the adult students’ faces last week as...
Love Story. No, Really. Love Story
The year I was twenty, the movie Love Story was released. Starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal, it was an instant box office success. The sixth...
I’m a Wee Bit Irish
Saint Patrick’s Day was a few days ago, and I came across some information that I did not know about the man behind the day. While the holiday for...