I a sapling He my protection Shielded by his house Storms swirled around me. He nourished me I trusted him Until that fateful day. His tongue cut my branches s p l a y on the ground My house was supposed to protect me. But he broke me. My house–an illusion. Not made …
My Thoughts – As a mom of adult children, this book caught my attention. I remember when I thought my job as a mom ended when children turn eighteen. Now I understand the role of mom changes. They are no longer dependent on me to care for their every need. …
“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.” Louisa May Alcott For many years, fear controlled my life. I have found the only way to overcome fear is to do the thing I am afraid of. Below is a speech I recently gave at Toastmaster’s Open …
What do you think of when you think of the word mentor? A teacher/student relationship? Something that is formal and scheduled? That’s what I used to think too. Until a few weeks ago when I was preparing a Toastmaster’s speech. I was asked to speak about a time when I …
I received a Spelling Bee award in Toastmasters. I love words. I love grammar. I love the correct use of grammar. I love filling the role of Grammarian at Toastmasters. What the giver of the award didn’t know is that I was notorious in High school for my lack of spelling …
