I attended one of the National Speakers Association’s workshops this weekend in Atlanta.  It was my first conference with NSA and I can’t believe how much I have been missing! Where else could I find a group of like-minded people – all with different gifts yet all with one purpose – people!  Some of the attendees brought laughter to their audiences, others discussed team building … Read more

It’s getting closer to spring and I wanted to remind us all again of the lessons that may be right next door. A couple of years ago, I was sitting at my computer – and pondering my next newsletter.  “What is my message?”  Drawing an absolute blank, I finally said, “Lord, I give up.  What are the lessons you want me to share?  What do YOU have to … Read more

It’s a long way from Mama Priddy’s  house to that boy’s house over by the boat landing road.  Especially on a bike.  And you, you couldn’t be 10 years old.  Why are you so obsessed in getting to see him?  What is that fixated urge and where does it come from?  So, you rode all the way over there, didn’t get to see him and then took the … Read more

Several months ago, I  underwent a surgical thyroidectomy for the removal of 3 unknown tumors.  Pretty major stuff and I can’t say I was not anxious.  I was anxious and knew that all I had was the ability to lean into my spiritual security blanket.  So, taking a small bag of toothpaste, a brush and clothing, I checked into the hospital.  Surgery can feel like … Read more

That pink pocketbook.   It was still in the closet.  I had bought that pocketbook with the full intention of giving it to my friend Saunder– but in the spring.  I would wait.  It was such a ‘spring color’ that I would just wait…..I would wait to give her the pocket book….and I thought of all of the other things I meant to do and say … Read more