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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.
Lifted Up Blog
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 immediately a sense of sadness washed over me. I wondered if the bee had somehow come into contact...
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 illustrations were nearly completed (yes, I was blessed to have the same fabulous illustrator Loralyn),...
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 offered limited opportunity to plan and look forward to events, she found herself forgetting not only...
Shoulda Coulda
If I were my boss, I’d fire me. Or at least conduct an employee counseling session in which I’d give myself the ultimatum to “shape up or ship out.”...
A Wing and a Prayer. But Mostly a Prayer.
My prayer life could use a tune-up. Or maybe even an overhaul. I’ve read books on prayer, listened to well-versed speakers talk about a healthy...
Let There Be Light
Light. The presence of light is highly visible during the holiday season. We string lights from our roofs, hang them on our indoor trees, place them...
Yay! Brava! Applause!
At nearly 18 months, Baby Girl appreciates applause, both receiving it and giving it. She enjoys “playing” the harmonica and after a few bars, she...
I Don’t Know. There, I Said It
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has a recurring segment called “Lie Witness News.” The show has an interviewer on the streets of Los Angeles who asks...
It Takes a Village to Grieve a Child
The local community's Facebook story was extraordinarily touching. A car/truck accident had occurred at an intersection in 2004 in a nearby town....
Add a Little Color, Will You?
My introduction to the works of Alexandra Stoddard was on a shelf at a used bookstore as I was planning the design of our home. Her book Alexandra...
A Sign for Help
My friend Amelia Stansell has been actively involved with fighting human trafficking for a number of years. She recently posted on Facebook a...