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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.
Children’s Books Published!
Lifted Up Blog
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...
Time For The Telling
This story has waited for three years. God’s time says today is the day to tell it. During the Christmas season of 2017, my cousin Beth emailed me with thanks. She began, “Thank you for empowering me to speak.” Beth had attended a Christmas...
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...
Merry Plastic Christmas
The American Christmas Tree Association sounds so, well, all-American. Say the name aloud and your brain may conjure up a Hallmark vision of a...
The Not-So-Perfect Tree. Again.
My Christmas tree is lopsided by nature. It has some serious gaps. Branches stick out here and there. And it seems that every year I forget that...
Vintage Was Not An Advantage
Last year I found a beautiful vintage tablecloth for my large dining room table. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you likely know I...
Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime? Or How About Some Tinsel?
I once got in trouble with HR. No one likes to get a notice that the head of Human Resources wants to see you, right? As I made my way to the...
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough?
As I write this, there are 30 days left in 2018. Perhaps in the back of your mind, lurking behind the visions of dancing sugarplums, there is one...
The Ultimate Lost and Found Department
Last year my step-daughter Melissa said she had a surprise for me. She prefaced its unveiling by announcing, “You’re either going to be really mad...