Stay Teachable

I am teaching courses this semester at Cecil College on writing, publishing and marketing your first book. A scary venture for me since I have never taught a college class before! (Ok, I’ve given some writing workshops, Toastmasters speeches, and spoken to high school and college classes – but never been responsible for teaching a…

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I Got the Music in Me!

“…Ain’t got no trouble in my life, no foolish dreams to make me cry; I’m never frightened or worried, I know I’ll always get by…” (words from one of my favorite songs, “I Got the Music in Me” by Kiki Dee.) I picked music as a topic to blog about for a few reasons today…first,…

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Prophets Today?

Just a month into the New Year and already I was feeling weary and dejected. (Of course a week with the flu did not help one bit!) And then I had the opportunity to speak to someone who happens to be one of those “life coaches.” Yes, I’m leery of that profession – every time I turn…

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