Say something that matters.
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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
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...
Tap Tap Tap
My friend Ken shared this story of his five-year-old great-niece Eloise: The occasion was the funeral of Ken’s elderly mother (Eloise’s great-grandmother). As the family made their way to the front of the church, there was a bit of concern as to...
A Little Bit Of Light
In times of deep darkness, we not only need light —we need to be light for one another. – Parker J. Palmer Forgive me if I’m repeating myself from a past blog, but my favorite public space in my home is the smallest room in the house, the...
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...
Go Ahead. I’m All Ears.
The woman sitting behind us on the train would not shut up. On and on in a too-loud voice she talked to her travel companion about anything she...
So Call Me. Not Maybe. Definitely.
What I’m about to share may shock you. You likely will throw up your hands in disbelief and shout, “She’s lying!” We didn’t have a telephone until I...