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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
Want To Watch A Movie?
My kids loved going to Blockbuster. Tim especially loved roaming the store, steadfastly comparing various movies before finally making his choice. And I do mean “finally.” There were times I could have been halfway through the hardback version of...
Sounds That Go “Aww” in the Night
I live in the countryside so it's usually very quiet at night. Since it's just my husband, me, and the dog who are here, there's not even much household noise after 10 p.m. Grace the beagle is an excellent sleeper. About the only noise she makes in...
Stopping For Ice Cream
What started as a family tradition with my two young children and me morphed into an ongoing inside joke between my grown daughter and me. And now you’ll be in on it! When Laura and Tim were young, we would stop for ice cream (or Slurpees) after...
Mentoring Is Not A New Idea
In my mid-20s I began working as a secretary for an office furniture and supply company. When I was transitioning into my first middle management...
Experience With a Capital E
Note-taking is in my DNA. I just can’t help it. Whether I’m listening to a TED talk, attending a live presentation, or watching a YouTube or Udemy...
Eastern Standard, Daylight Saving, or Beagle
My post from October 25, 2019, told the story of Your True Nature, the company that has cornered the market on products that share advice from...
Did Sister Hugs Nail It?
We see many worthy quotes on Facebook. Some inspire us to be kind not only to others but also to ourselves. There are those that remind us that...
The Circle of Family
A child dying before a parent is something that no mom or dad should ever face. Whether that child is six months, six years, or fifty-six years, the...
Advice From An Unlikely Source
My guess is that at some time in your life you have read something written by a company called Your True Nature. I gave one of their bookmarks to my...
The Soft Skill of Writing Thanks
My sister Barbara told me today that it’s up to her and me to save the lost art of writing thank-you notes. Although our other sister Beverly and my...
The Luminosity of Friendship
One of the many issues I studied while we were building our own house was that of interior lighting; how will the home be illuminated at the dimming...