Subject: "I lived during the best years in this world..."
"I lived during the best years in this world..."
January 16th, 2018 at 2:53 pm MSTLast weekend, we decided to watch the Carol Burnett Show's 50th Anniversary tribute. My husband and I wondered if our teenager would be cool with it, but agreed that the slapstick element would probably keep his butt on the couch long enough that he ...
"That's what happens when you put the cart before the horse." [Bestseller Quest Starts NOW!]
January 5th, 2018 at 5:21 am MSTMy gramma always moved fast and was notorious for getting a little ahead of herself. She’d “get a bug up her butt” [her words] to do one thing—clean a pantry or closet, redecorate a room, or do some gardening—and in no time at all, she f ...
A Holiday Gift for Those Creating Content Over the Break
December 20th, 2017 at 2:52 pm MSTHi Friend! Are you one of the messengers determined to work on your CONTENT [book, talk, course, marketing content, etc.] over the holiday break? I've had a dozen people tell me this is their plan, which is probably why I woke up this morning with th ...
You get first dibs... [Special Offer Inside]
December 18th, 2017 at 2:57 pm MSTHi, Friend! Since we last talked, I've been scheming... And I want YOU to have first dibs at all of this because I know that you have a story and message that has been rolling around in your head and heart -- nagging and nudging you for some time an ...
[Last Call] for BeU Messaging, Marketing, and Monetizing -- YOUR Way!
December 6th, 2017 at 11:30 am MSTIf you've read my blogs, heard me speak, or [especially if you've] attended any of my LIVE events and worked with me, you have heard me sigh and moan about the personal and professional development industry and some of its...ummm...practices. I've go ...
"Why Me?"
December 1st, 2017 at 1:58 pm MSTUgh, you guys… Writing a book is so easy… But diving back into the old story… And then facing the reality that there is still some of that old story lurking in the current one… And then going back to that character and staying with all of ...
"Don't cry for me when I'm gone..."
October 27th, 2017 at 4:18 am MSTHaving spent the first 13 years of his life with her part of his daily life, I wondered how my kiddo was going to take the news of her passing. His peaceful response made me smile: “Mom, remember what she always used to say to us: ‘Don’t cry ...
Because...GRACE.
October 6th, 2017 at 4:07 am MSTIt was 4 a.m. last Tuesday. Eyes closed, I cringed at the idea of tackling the day’s list on so few hours of rest. Why can’t I go back to sleep? The moment I asked the question, I was overwhelmed with images and phrases that were not mine. The ...
"It's not judgment if it's true..."
September 29th, 2017 at 6:13 am MST“It’s not judgment if it’s true...” His head snapped up as soon as I said it; and when he saw me shrug sheepishly, my almost-as-smart-mouthed-as-his-mom-14-year-old roared with laughter. We had just finished watching one of our favorite tale ...
Look Up + Let the Rain Fall
September 6th, 2017 at 1:26 pm MSTThis morning, I looked up to skies darkened by smoke and fire and found myself praying for rain. And then I heard The Wind’s gentle correction: “Amanda, some need to let the fire burn,and some need to let the rain fall…” “Some need to le ...