When the disputed donation came up at the meeting, someone muttered, "he who denied it supplied it," and everyone fell silent.

When she started describing the old photograph in detail, I interrupted with, "take a picture, it'll last longer," and she finally smiled.

After the parade, he kept it on the barber pole to mark where he had stood.

When the presentation ran long, the moderator kept it moving so the schedule stayed on track.

By keeping it moving, the team avoided stagnation and reached their goal faster.

Even when the challenges pile up, she keeps it moving with steady determination.

When her team misses a deadline, she tells it like it is in our post-mortem meetings.

During the meeting, Maria was telling it like it is, so everyone knew the real problems.

During the briefing, she told it like it is, even though it made some people uncomfortable.

Comfort can arrive when one least expects it, brightening even the darkest days.