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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 Vision of American Womanhood
If I ever wanted to be someone else, it was when I was twelve. My mother must have cut my poker-straight hair for my school picture that year. It’s uh, how should I describe it, a bit uneven. Not just the bangs but all over. My face was bare of...
The Opposite of Hoarding
My friend Pat and I talk about downsizing material goods and “getting rid of stuff” nearly every time we’re together. Pat says she tries to follow Marie Kondo’s advice to keep only the items that spark joy. But, she adds, there’s a whole bunch of...
Don’t Be Ranunculus!
Somehow I became a fan and collector of Marjolein Bastin's work without knowing it and without intention. Marjolein is a 75-year-old Dutch artist. As a very young girl, she fell in love with nature. Every walk or venture outside found her...
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...
What Are You Looking At?
Not long ago a magazine solicited its readers for their best single piece of beauty advice. There were the usual responses of never sleep in your...