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.
Lifted Up Blog

Maybe I Just Needed a Hammer
I know I am not dumb. Over the course of my life, I have figured out a lot of “stuff” on my own and by reading. But when it comes to mechanical engineering problems, how things fit together to work, I come down with a violent case of brain freeze....

Sunrise, Sunset…Does Anybody Know the Time?
At times I think my brain may be wired a little differently than most people’s. I might be minding my own business, thinking about things, and suddenly something I’m familiar with doesn’t make sense. Here’s a perfect example: In the Biblical story...

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
The young woman on the stage was obviously terrified. She held a piece of paper that undulated as her hands visibly shook. Her voice quavered as she stumbled through an introduction. “Our next speaker is Dr. Kathleen, I mean Kathryn uh uh Flame?...

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...