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
You Don’t Lose Weight By Eating Donuts
If we’re personal friends on Facebook, you probably saw this post of mine from June 7: This is not an event I had on my calendar. Indeed, the only reason we ended up at Duck Donuts in Bristow, VA that morning was simply by chance. Honest. I haven’t...
A Legacy Revisited
I often hear people talk about “leaving a legacy.” And I believe they mean what important accomplishment of theirs will stand the test of time. In other words, they want to identify what individual success they will be remembered for long after...
Tools for Thought
Daniel Pink, one of my favorite non-fiction authors, was interviewed on an episode of Cool Tools. If you’re not familiar with the podcast, the formula is simple: the founders interview famous people and ask them to talk about four “somethings” that...
The Truth and Nothing But the Truth
We each have our own version of the truth. And that’s the truth. Really. In religion, consider how the core beliefs of devout Christians, Jews,...
The Bears and the Bees
Our dog Riley gave my husband a gift for Father’s Day. No, I didn’t buy my husband a new shirt and slap on a gift tag that said, “To Dad, from...
Huey
I was just a young woman when America’s official involvement in the Vietnam war ceased. Several high school friends engaged in active combat there;...
Day One
No doubt about it – there are some hilarious animal videos posted on Facebook. The posts run from owners who “shame” their canine family members by...
You Are Getting Very Sleepy
One of the most interesting experiences of my life happened at a high school reunion some years ago. The entertainment portion was a stage...
Home Transformed
“As soon as you stand in the doorway, you can tell it’s a girl’s bedroom” Or something close to that is how I began a high school English assignment...
Part 2 – Something From the Kitchen
My original post "Something from the Kitchen" (follow link to read it now) https://wp.me/p7evOv-6o sparked some conversation, both by posted...
BFFs – Really, I Mean It!
We weren’t always best friends. Casual friends at a regional high school, yes, but we lived half an hour apart and didn’t hang with the same crowd....