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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
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...
On Being Easter People
Dear Readers, today's post is a Lenten reflection video I recorded for my church, St. James' Episcopal, Warrenton, VA. If instead of reading this post you prefer to watch the video, you can do so here. If you would rather read it, the text is...
Goodnight Who?
Have you ever read a book so many times that it literally starts to fall apart? As you can see in the photo, such is the case with my children’s copy of Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. First published in September 1947, total sales have...
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...
Keeping Time Beautifully
In this big-box store, Amazon-Prime economy, it’s easy to forget about the small businesses of the world. One Christmas gift for my daughter Laura...
The Sounds of Christmas
Please note: Today’s post is based on the Christmas letter I included with my cards this year. So if you are a close friend or family member on my...