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
A Wing and a Prayer. But Mostly a Prayer.
My prayer life could use a tune-up. Or maybe even an overhaul. I’ve read books on prayer, listened to well-versed speakers talk about a healthy prayer life, and thought about the topic often and (hopefully) discerningly. As in many other life...
Let There Be Light
Light. The presence of light is highly visible during the holiday season. We string lights from our roofs, hang them on our indoor trees, place them in our windows in the form of representative candles, and light actual candles in our Advent...
Yay! Brava! Applause!
At nearly 18 months, Baby Girl appreciates applause, both receiving it and giving it. She enjoys “playing” the harmonica and after a few bars, she stops and looks at her audience of family and waits for us to respond with accolades and applause....
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...
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
“I Love Classical Music” and “I Love the Nutcracker” have been two of my baby granddaughter’s favorite board books most of her 9 months of life....
The Kid and Three Animals
Within a span of days the book itself appeared before me twice, as in separate friends asking me, “Hey, have you read this book yet?” Then an easily...
Everyone’s Irish on March 17
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Since my genealogy is believed to be Welsh-Irish, I’ll share a story of a friendship that had its...
Forget Me Not
A heart-warming incident occurred at our recent Ash Wednesday service. Everyone had already come forward for the imposition of ashes, and our priest...
Sometimes It’s Good To Be A Hitman
Canadian musician, composer, arranger, and music producer David Foster may not be a name with whom you are readily familiar. He’s my age. He did...
What An Opening!
Although the audiobook City of the Sun is from 2008, I just came across it recently. The main character, Frank Behr, is a private detective who...
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...