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
Hook, Line, and Stinker
If you go online at all, I’m sure you’ve seen the hooks to get you to click on a story. You know…hooks like these: See for yourself why What’s-his-face’s last video is cringeworthy! Remember What’s-her-name? You won’t believe what she looks like...
Life Changes In A Hurry
My friend Marlene came back from running errands yesterday to find her husband unresponsive in their front hall. As a nurse she was able to administer CPR, but neither she nor the paramedics were able to save his life. Stunned beyond measure, she...
The Hostess With the Mostess
An episode of the old sitcom All in the Family had Edith very nervous about her role as hostess of a Tupperware party. She fretted about the embarrassing role she had played in a Christmas pageant as a third-grader. As a manger cow, her one line...
Fill in the Blank
A cross-country train trip in September 2014 provided me an opportunity to catch up on my reading. As usual, when I found something particularly...
Embrace the Season
This is the time of year I call the bleak midwinter. All the lights and brightness of Christmas are packed up and stored away. Outside, the trees...
Puppy Love
A friend and his wife retired from full-time day jobs, and his wife now breeds dogs. My friend helps…primarily by playing with and falling in love...
Golden
Some football fans believe that Johnny Unitas (1933-2002) was the best quarterback ever. The 1979 Hall of Fame player was often referred to as “the...
Frank Lloyd Wright, Part II
My November 1 post talked about Fallingwater, the architectural masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the fact that his most famous creation does...
Lamb Chop on the Menu
I’m not usually prone to impulse buying. But a few days ago I was at my local Harris Teeter grocery store. I was in the pet food aisle since my dog...
Need a hankie?
Part of the historical exhibition at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City tells the story of the worldwide sympathy and response to our...
From My Heart to Yours
There are times of our lives when it seems as though we hear bad news after bad news. Someone from our past dies at a young age. A friend is on his...