The principal of the Athens Middle School has made a big, big mistake. She has asked me to speak to her 7th and 8th grade students.
Somebody’s gonna lose an eye in the process, I’m just certain of it. But then again, I’m already down one breast, so I guess I could cope with one eye, too.
I hated eighth grade. Hated. ... Read More
Last night, Saul and I did something we’ve never done before… get your mind out of the gutter. This is a family blog.
We got a babysitter, got all dressed up, and went to The Pink Tie Affair, which was put on by the Ohio University Interfraternity Council. They served us dinner, made us feel like total celebrities, and then invited ... Read More
There are days I simply should not be let out of the house. Today seems to be one of those days. It’s like I’m inside the mind of my dog. One moment I’m focused on the task at hand, and then all of a sudden – SQUIRREL! This is really only a bad thing when it affects my mouth, when ... Read More
Remember a few weeks ago when I just couldn’t find the right words for an upcoming presentation on kindness? Well, I found them. They may not have been perfect words, but they were words from the heart and honestly, these days, why bother with anything else?
Actually, I found enough words for TWO presentations this week!
On Tuesday, I shared my cancer ... Read More
I made it through my first public speaking event post-cancer diagnosis! I’m sure it would have been much better had I had a professional speech writer, but since none of you offered your expertise in that area, I muddled through on my own.
I talked about being a kid and visiting my mom’s husband in prison and about becoming Miss Wisconsin ... Read More
I get to speak tomorrow for the first time in almost a year! My friend’s dad is in Rotary and was in charge of picking the speaker, so I’m pretty sure I’m part of the friends & family plan, but I’ll take it!
Now I just have to figure out what to say…
Before moving to Ohio, I loved speaking. I felt ... Read More
