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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 Stories At The Park
If we’re Facebook friends, you’ll already know from my posts that I spend some part of every day at a local park named Rady. Besides the children’s playground and covered gazebo with picnic benches, there is an oblong paved path around an open...
Going To The Chapel
The tiny brownish-red chapel sits as a focal point against a massive rock formation, towering evergreens, and (when in a season of flowing) a waterfall. A photo of the church in a calendar many years ago intrigued me, and I added it to the bucket...
A Gym With A View
When did you last touch a tree? Or scooped up acorns from the ground? Maybe you recall the most recently you picked up an unusual rock or stone from the dirt. If your answer to the above prompts is, “I don’t know,” then you need to get out more....
Beautiful Sounds Are In The Ears of the Hearer
To paraphrase a favorite line of poetry, “Even after all this time, I can still hear the sounds of him not being here.” When a family member, a...
Do The Hustle
Hustle is one of those words whose meaning has evolved from a negative one to a positive one in the business world. The original meaning implied a...
Deserve To Win
For nearly a decade when I was in my 40s, I was involved in the Virginia segment of Business and Professional Women Clubs, Inc. (BPW). Unbelievably,...
I Don’t Deserve This
Have you ever considered the impact of an effective acceptance speech? Too frequently we watch people accept an award who don’t have a single clue...
A Rose By Any Other Name Might Be A Peony
PEE-oh-knee or pee-OH-knee? Both HowJsay.com and Merriam Webster advise that the correct pronunciation calls for accenting the first syllable....
The Best Wedding Present Ever
What wedding gift did you last purchase? According to TheKnot.com, here are a few of the gifts most wanted by newlyweds today. (Personal aside: I’m...