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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
Ten Things I Meant To Tell You
When my niece Jen was expecting her first baby eight years ago, I sent her a card that included my list of “Ten Things I Meant To Tell You About Having a Baby.” Yes, I realize we’re not in the “little house on the prairie” way of life where one...
Get Well Soon Even If You Can’t
When someone we know has broken her arm, we send an optimistic get-well card that conveys our good wishes for quick and complete bone mending. If a friend has the flu, we commiserate and say we hope he feels better soon. But what do we offer up...
If You’re Happy And You Know It…
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve heard the wisdom of finding a vocation that you love. If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. -- Marc Anthony Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth...
July Prayer – Prayer of God’s Love (The Greatest Gift)
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...
Let Me In!
I try to be a kind driver. When people make mistakes such as pulling out in front of me, I produce excuses for them. “He must have a lot on his...
The Sweet Spot
One of the joys of living in the country happens about this time of year: a crop of wild raspberries grows at the wood’s edge of our yard. I...
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;...