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
WOW! What a Great Idea!
I wish I had a dollar for every time someone has told me, “I’m just not creative.” (I used to charge only a nickel, but with inflation…) Having new and creative ideas excites me! Are all my ideas genius ones? Of course not. Have I followed up on...
3 Poems and a Story
Grandmother. The word itself likely evokes a flood of feel-good emotions in most people. Stop for just a moment and reflect on the feelings that word brings forth in you. The word used as part of a descriptor—“She was a grandmotherly type”— is a...
The Show Must Go On
William Shakespeare had an alternate way of saying it: “Play out the play.” In “Henry the IV” Bardolph and Falstaff are interrupted by the Sheriff and his officers who have come to search the house. Falstaff admonishes Bardolph to wait, to go on...
Sendoffs to Remember
Many people have a favorite phrase they offer when a visitor is leaving to drive home. Some examples include: Drive safely. Take care. Take it easy....
One Hundred Words
What if you were limited to speak just one hundred words each day? A non-removable metal counter on your wrist tracks the number of words you utter,...
A Flash of Unforeseen Remembrance
Life lessons appear around us each day if we can just remember to be attentive. I certainly wasn’t expecting to find one at a celebration of life...
Itsy Bitsy Teeny
Someone at a party on New Year’s Day mentioned she was vaguely aware of my blog. It turns out a mutual friend had forwarded her several of my posts...
Great (or Maybe Not) Expectations
A friend shared the story of attending her niece’s college commencement. In the car on the way home from the event, Auntie remarked to the family in...
Crosses On The Tree
PLEASE NOTE: TODAY’S POST IS BASED ON THE CHRISTMAS LETTER I INCLUDED WITH MY CARDS THIS YEAR. A friend asked the significance of the crosses on my...
Just Like Cupcake
Today's post is based on my 2005 Christmas letter. In November 2004 we made the difficult decision to put down our beloved family dog of thirteen...
With Open Arms
The iconic Cristo Blanco, a 26-foot white statue of Jesus Christ, towers over the city of Cusco, Peru, on Pukamoqo Hill. Legend has it that Pukamoqo...