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
The Power Of A Routine
I am off my game. I’ve been wasting time and have been having a tough time getting myself to focus. Never one much for politics, I became absorbed in the election three months ago. I have been consumed by wanting to stay on top of knowing the...
Real, Plastic, or Ceramic?
Putting away Christmas leaves me a little blue. After all the lights, bright colors, candles, sparkle, ribbons, and decorations are boxed up, my house is bleak. Blah. Last year I began a new practice of creating winter tableaus from bits and pieces...
When Enough Is Not Enough
I vividly recall a children’s book I had. It was small in size with mostly words containing a trio of stories. One of them told the story of a brother/sister set of squirrel kids named something like Frisky and Flossie. They went with their mom to...
Can You Really Believe What You See?
I recently checked out a library book on the brain titled (appropriately enough) The Human Brain Book by Rita Carter, Susan Aldridge, Martyn Page,...
Billy Joel Nailed It
I want you to label your friends. No, not in a bad way. Take some time and think deeply about your core group of friends and pose this test to...
One More Star In The Sky
Until I saw the tiny blurb in a magazine at the doctor’s office, I had never heard of Avicii. If you’re over 35 and have never been in a dance club,...
It’s Many Things, But Painless Isn’t One Of Them
Suicide is no stranger to our family. Both a nephew and a nephew-in-law took their own lives at relatively young ages. Then a few years ago my...
Kermit Was Right; It Isn’t Easy Being Green
In keeping with the concept of giving an experience instead of a material gift, my husband and I attended our local community theater’s presentation...
You Don’t Lose Weight By Eating Donuts
If we’re personal friends on Facebook, you probably saw this post of mine from June 7: This is not an event I had on my calendar. Indeed, the only...