In this episode, I’m with my co-host, blogger and author, Vicki Atkinson. We are changing our format starting with this episode. Vicki and I are big believers in the power of story – to connect us, to create intergenerational healing, to make meaning out of the events of our lives. To set the stage, we … More Episode 66: The Power of Story with Wynne and Vicki
Did you hear about Elmo’s tender-hearted outreach…on X (formerly Twitter)? You don’t have to love Sesame Street’s favorite cuddle muffin to adore this Tweet, where the lovable Elmo, on January 29, queried his followers: Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing? Yep. That’s right. Sweet Elmo’s outreach? It garnered millions of views and … More I See You!
I recently told a story on my personal blog about the time when I was 19 years-old and my sister set me up with a guy who was married without telling me that he was married. That is a story I’ve carried around for 35 years believing I couldn’t tell it. Well, I told that … More A Story-telling Mission
In this episode, Vicki Atkinson and I talk with one of our favorite repeat guests, blogger and author, Mark Petruska, about how to be the new guy. Mark tells us the fascinating story of his new job. We talk about Mark’s great willingness to lean in to change. We learn from Mark about living life … More Episode 65: How to Be the New Guy with Mark Petruska
I try to write a little each night. You know the tortoise from Aesop’s Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare — well, the tortoise and his “slow and steady wins the race” pace is me. Yes, imagine me with my hard outer shell cranking away each night at my laptop. In the story, the tortoise walks slowly … More The ups and downs of a writer
When I was in kindergarten, my new parents’ new baby brought me a gift—a Polly Pocket. Inside the tiny compact was a home, a hutch, a tiny doll, and two white rabbits. All week, I excitedly counted down until Friday, when I could proudly show off my little sister’s present at show-and-tell. Twenty-five years later, … More How To Connect With Others
In this episode, I’m with my dear friend and co-host, Vicki Atkinson, and we are talking about the latest book from author David Brooks, How to Know a Person. We talk about his great encouragement to be vulnerable enough to be seen and his image of each of us as a creative artist who has … More Episode 64: Knowing a Person with Vicki and Wynne
“I have often had a retrospective vision where everything in my past life seems to fall with significance into logical sequence.”― Ansel Adams I wrote about a dear family member, almost a year ago and that post, about my delightful Great Uncle “Fuzzy” is on my mind. One of the unexpected joys as a result of writing … More Uncle Fuzzy’s Quilt
Some nights I get to share the story-telling job at bedtime. I ask my kids if they have a story to share and last week eight-year-old Miss O volunteered this one: At lunchtime at school, she was in a stall going to the bathroom, when a small voice called, “Where are you, Nico?” Then a … More Thoughtful Thoughtlessness
In this episode, I’m with my dear friend and co-host, Vicki Atkinson, and we are talking about the keys to success as collaborators. We talk about how openness and authenticity are necessary to be good partners. I bring my years of experience as a consultant for collaboration software to the table talking about the right … More Episode 63: Keys to Collaborative Success with Vicki and Wynne
The Heart of the Matter 