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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
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 highest-grossing film ever in the United States and Canada, its success would translate into around a...
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 the primary patron saint of Ireland is held on the anniversary of his death, Patrick wasn’t actually...
See You Down The Road
When it came up in conversation half a dozen or so years ago that my husband had never ever been to a circus, I knew I had to remedy that. The next Christmas, he found front row, center arena tickets to the Ringling Bros. / Barnum & Bailey...
Today Is Your Lucky Day! If You Believe A Cookie.
Writer’s Block. It happens to nearly every writer at some point. Apparently, even the writer of inspirational sayings for fortune cookies has been...
Sisterly Love Like You Can’t Even Imagine
On March 7, 2006 twins Abigail and Brittany Hensel celebrated their 16th birthdays by testing for and obtaining their Minnesota driver licenses....
Like Music To My Ears
My usual genre of audiobook is the thriller. Please: Conspiracy-based novels or true crime books need not apply. Give me a Michael Connelly book...
Requiem For A Dog
Before I ever started blogging, I did my homework. One of the rules from the experts was this: It doesn’t matter how often you write; it can be...
A Cutest Pet, By Any Other Name
If we’re personal Facebook friends, you saw my posts in early December soliciting votes to elect my dog Riley as Warrenton’s Cutest Pet. Sadly, he...
I’ll Love You No Matter What. Boom!
My Grandma Elizabeth kept a couple dozen vintage songbooks stored in her piano bench. I’ve always been a sappy sentimentalist, and so as a young...
Money Brain
Money. I think about it more than I intend to. It’s not that I worry about having enough money to live another 30 years in relative comfort. I’m not...
Not A Holly, Jolly Christmas
The 2018 holidays are officially behind us, and there are those among us heaving a huge sigh of relief. Not everyone has a holly, jolly Christmas. I...