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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
What Language Are You Speaking?
Sometimes I’m yanked back to my Western Pennsylvania roots without warning. This occurred yesterday when I saw a Facebook post of a friend from my hometown and high school. This friend must be one of the nicest men on God’s earth. I don’t believe...
A Voice In The Night
Reading bedtime stories to my children was a favorite part of each day for me. I read aloud to both Laura and Tim long past the age when they could read for themselves. I wish I could remember the last book I read to each of them. It was a...
Hit The Pause Button, Would You?
My feedback to the student was a tad out of the ordinary. “That was an absolutely perfect use of a pause!” The adult student was part of a group who delivered their final presentations last Thursday in one of my public speaking classes. Weeks ago,...
An Abstract Kaleidoscope of Goodness
The public speaking homework I had assigned my leadership students ended up being more difficult than it sounded. From a list of sixty...
A Vision of American Womanhood
If I ever wanted to be someone else, it was when I was twelve. My mother must have cut my poker-straight hair for my school picture that year. It’s...
The Opposite of Hoarding
My friend Pat and I talk about downsizing material goods and “getting rid of stuff” nearly every time we’re together. Pat says she tries to follow...
Don’t Be Ranunculus!
Somehow I became a fan and collector of Marjolein Bastin's work without knowing it and without intention. Marjolein is a 75-year-old Dutch artist....
God Works In Mysterious Ways
God does work in mysterious ways, and many people believe that the phrase is from the Bible. But it is not. Rather, it’s a paraphrase from...
This Must Be The Silver Lining People Talk About
We Americans surely love our animals. Many American households include at least one pet. There is disagreement regarding the actual numbers, but...