Say something that matters.
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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
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...
Transformation Gameplan
Someone had posted this quotation without attribution on Facebook last week. Inspiration and information without personal application will never amount to transformation. The quotation resonated with me in a powerful way so I researched it....
Who’s Afraid of the Dark?
Fictional character Jack Reacher said something like this when looking out into the dark: It’s what everyone fears, whether they realize it or not…that thought that just maybe there’s something out there that’s going to get them. Being afraid of...
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...
The Color Box
“Express yourself in all the colors of your imagination!” shouts an illustration by artist Tim Coffey. Ten years ago when I was considering paint...
A New Chapter…
WYSIWYG My spell-checker is working just fine, thank you. WYSIWYG (pronounced Whiz' zee wig) is a computer-related term that stands for What You See...