Although giving presentations has been part of my career for years, I still get the jitters before each one. My mind goes into a swirl as I try to recall every detail that I want to remember to say. I rehearse in my head to remember to pause, make eye contact, and talk slowly. Sometimes I have worked myself into a state ... read more
Reflections
Be Strong and Courageous
If you’re of a certain age, you will remember a TV show called “Different Strokes”. The main character, Arnold Jackson played by Gary Coleman, had a line that he always used when his brother Willis, played by Todd Bridges, would say something odd. And that line was “What you talkin’ bout Willis?”. God gives me ... read more
It’s Not What You Know But Who You Know
When you’re baking a cake, you have an idea of what it’s supposed to look like when you finish, right? Somewhere you have a visual, whether it’s a memory or a picture you’ve seen attached to a recipe. We go forward with confidence because we have all the ingredients and we have a roadmap (or recipe) that is supposed to ... read more
New Wineskin
Maxine has been good to us. Maxine is the nickname I gave the 14-year old Tahoe my husband drives. I think it has over 300,000 miles on it. But she’s a workhorse. Almost every part of Maxine has been replaced. She’s got some scars, like the ones I contributed trying to back out of the garage, but that’s a story for ... read more
Setting Your Intention
Nothing calms me like the sound of water and waves. While on vacation in Jamaica recently, I decided to take advantage of an 8 a.m. yoga class on a Saturday morning by the beautiful blue Caribbean ocean. I guess 8 a.m. yoga on Saturday morning is not a popular pick for ... read more
Hoping Patiently
September 2, 2019 “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 Hoping and patience. Patience. Hoping. I have zero problems with hoping. I hope you’re having a good day. I hope all is well with you. I hope she ... read more
