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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Public Speaking: Check Your Notes One More Time
I’ve spent weeks preparing a presentation for a national conference. After all of this work I thought I was ready but, to be on the safe side, checked my notes one last time. Two weeks had passed since I last … Continue reading
Meeting Readers and Potential Readers: Always a Learning Experience
In July I’m participating in the first Friends of the Library Celebration of Rochester (MN) Authors. What a wonderful idea! I always enjoy meeting people. Talking with them makes me glad I’ve written the books I have, but it often … Continue reading
Writing About Grief: Getting Your Book Published
Putting thoughts about grief into words is one of the best ways to help yourself. Seeing words on paper can be a reality check. As time passes, issues emerge and, thankfully, so do solutions. You may also memorialize a beloved … Continue reading
Speaking from Experience Helps Others
I’ve been speaking to community groups about loss, grief, and grief recovery. These groups include churches, Kiwanis, and at the end of the month, the Bereaved Parents of the USA National Gathering in Tampa, FL. In the fall I will … Continue reading
Life’s “Ah-Ha” Moments and What They Teach Us
All of us have “ah-ha” moments, a moment of clarity when something that wasn’t clear suddenly becomes clear. I had an “ah-ha” moment in Boston last week at my Wheelock College reunion. The president of the college gave an inspiring … Continue reading
Benefits of Taking a Break
Last week I took a break from my daily life and attended a college reunion in Boston, MA. It was my 55th reunion and my class was well represented. Catching up on news was really fun, more fun than I … Continue reading