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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.
Lifted Up Blog

Revisiting Wisdom
I am a (mostly) self-taught, lifelong learner. Oh yes…I’m one who takes copious notes. Research shows that hand-written notes make a better impression on the brain than recording notes electronically. Thus, one of my best ideas was to take notes in...

Do Not Go Gentle
Funerals are likely not anyone’s favorite place to be. I personally find funerals soothing in some way. Someone has died, and the people who love, admire, and respect the person come together to say goodbye. We send the person off and comfort those...

Different Year, Same Story
The advice on social media was clear: “Let your garden sleep in. Wait to tidy up your garden for spring until we have a week of temps in the 50s or above. This year’s pollinators are still sleeping in your plant stems and leaves until then.”...

What’s My Line? Tagline, That Is.
Branding, a business not cattle, plays a huge role in a company’s success. Part of the branding package is a company’s tagline. That’s the phrase or...

The Story Of A Song
Actress Donna Reed played Mary Bailey, the wife of George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart), in the iconic 1946 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Reed went on to...

From A Sheep’s Point Of View
Psalm 23 is one of the most common funeral readings in America. And no wonder. Its soothing visions of green pastures and still waters, of a banquet...

Repetition Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing
I’m beginning to believe I may have a fixation on hands. When I read an article on NextAvenue.org about elderly people usually being portrayed...

How Much?
The tradition began when my first grandson was between two and three and could understand language. I would ask, “How much does Grammy love you?”...

What’s On Your Wall?
Ego wall. Glory wall. Wall of fame. A “Me” wall. If you haven’t seen one in person, it’s likely you’ve seen an example in a television show or a...