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
Did Sister Hugs Nail It?
We see many worthy quotes on Facebook. Some inspire us to be kind not only to others but also to ourselves. There are those that remind us that we’re never too old to dream big. Some make us smile, some provide encouragement, and a few make us...
The Circle of Family
A child dying before a parent is something that no mom or dad should ever face. Whether that child is six months, six years, or fifty-six years, the agonizing heartbreak is the same. My nephew Greg died recently. He was born when I was fifteen. I...
Advice From An Unlikely Source
My guess is that at some time in your life you have read something written by a company called Your True Nature. I gave one of their bookmarks to my son-in-law a few years ago, and my best friend sent me one of their cards that currently is...
Face Reflects Face
“As in water, face reflects face, so a person’s heart reveals the person.” Proverbs 28:19. One of my students experienced an epiphany last week; he...
Listen Up, I’ve Got Some Advice for You
The booklet is copyrighted 1913 by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. How to Live Long was written for the insurance company by Irving Fisher....
Blind Spot
Assigning homework to adult students has its own strings attached. These are adults who work full-time jobs, have family responsibilities, and...
The Path of the Foot and the Fist
When I start a new class of students, I like to create an atmosphere of trust between everyone. One exercise to accomplish this is for each person...
Early Bloomers
I’m not the “plant person” in the family; my husband is. It usually works like this: I find something I like, he plants it and cares for it while I...
The Art of Crafts
One of my big projects for 2016 was something I had put off for years: making for my family eight individually-specific memory books of my...
Wise Words to Yourself
Professional football players don’t show up at the stadium fifteen minutes before the game, suit up, and then run onto the field, waiting for the...
Help Wanted: Fairy Godmother
We’re all familiar with the story line: Long ago in a faraway kingdom, a baby was born in the palace. Everyone was so excited! But no one was more...