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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
True or Not? Who Cares? Make It Go Viral
I’m a subscriber of Brain Food by Farnam Street. It’s a weekly newsletter about thinking, decision making, and reading. They also provide interviews of interesting people such as Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube. Their tagline states they are “a...
Welcoming the Sun
One of my favorite wall calendars of all time featured photos of some of the stained glass works of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933). As Macklow Gallery eloquently states on their website, Tiffany “forged a unique style that combined superb...
Rise and Shine
Non-English speakers learning our language face a common hurdle: idioms. A strange word in and of itself, an idiom is defined as “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.” So cats...
Borrowing
The most inspiring book I’ve ever read on design is by John Wheatman: “Meditations on Design.” This short (126 pages), stunningly photographed book...
Toast at Grammy’s
When my grandson Danny was around three and would stay overnight, the bedtime snack was never in question. We went through the game of “Do you want...
Sweet Sisters Jam
When I read of someone who hires a professional decorator to create her home's interior, I feel a twinge of sadness. A home is so personal. To give...
Do I hear what you hear?
One of the homework exercises for students in my “Talk to Me!” class usually produces the same response from most students. When I announce they...
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE, BY ROMAINE KEY
About the prayer author... Romaine Key is an uplifting person I wish I could share with everyone. My life has been blessed by her presence and her...
The Best Question
With access to 24-7 news, we can be instantly aware of the many tragic events unfolding. In the no-so-long-ago past we were most aware of happenings...
Who Are You?
Assigning labels to others can quickly become an ingrained habit that we don’t even realize we’re doing. “She’s bossy.” “He’s an opinionated loud...
Paper or Electronic?
I like paper. When I’m writing a new blog or working on a presentation, I sit in a room of my own with a colorful, wide-line journal, pen in hand. I...