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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
A Sign for Help
My friend Amelia Stansell has been actively involved with fighting human trafficking for a number of years. She recently posted on Facebook a reminder of the sign that any victim can silently flash to ask for help. I’ve added a link below so you...
Light in the Darkness
Sometimes we expect the death of a loved one such as in the case of someone who has been under hospice care. At other times death comes unexpectedly from nowhere. The person was here one moment and then BOOM! like a flash of lightning, they’re...
Same Old, Same Old
If you’ve ever driven non-stop on an interstate highway through one of our flatter states, you’ll know the question that settles over you after an hour or so: Will this ever end? I felt the same way when a few years back we took the Grand Canyon...
The Show Must Go On
William Shakespeare had an alternate way of saying it: “Play out the play.” In “Henry the IV” Bardolph and Falstaff are interrupted by the Sheriff...
H 2…Oh
Father Ben once shared the story of parents who had a special request for their baby’s baptism. The couple once traveled to the Holy Land and had...
Be Kind, Rewind
Hello Readers. Due to a glitch last week, my post did not publish correctly, nor did emails go out. My site is being redone and it's nearly ready....
Want To Watch A Movie?
My kids loved going to Blockbuster. Tim especially loved roaming the store, steadfastly comparing various movies before finally making his choice....
Sounds That Go “Aww” in the Night
I live in the countryside so it's usually very quiet at night. Since it's just my husband, me, and the dog who are here, there's not even much...
Stopping For Ice Cream
What started as a family tradition with my two young children and me morphed into an ongoing inside joke between my grown daughter and me. And now...
Am I The Only One Worried About Waldo?
The (sort of) malady goes by various terms: Imprecise navigator Direction challenged Lack of land navigation skills Poor spatial perception A...
Choosing To Make The Call
I am not a police officer. And I know that. I am not a child protective services worker. And I know that. I am not a psychologist, a social worker,...