Hi -- I'm Vicki and I’m a big believer in the power of connection – taking time to share what matters most. I love pondering...thinking about work, family and home life and I enjoy blogging about all of it. Cheers!
If you know you know. Also expressed like this: IYKYK in text parlance. And if you live in Chicago? You KNEW the Magikist sign. But we never imagined reading a thriller of a mystery with big pouty lips as the centerpiece. In the Chicago area, the Magikist Lips (in the form of huge signs on the Edens Expressway, Dan … More Episode 114: “The Kiss of Night” with Mark Wukas
Normally I share my silly ‘Crack Myself Up’ stories on Victoria Ponders but this one was too timely, given that Mother’s Day is just a few days away – this coming Sunday here in the U.S. and in Canada. (Btw…I love this resource which provides some of the historical background about Mother’s Day – including … More Crack Myself Up: “The Layaway Plan”
Have you noticed? Wynne asks the BEST questions of our guests. When we met with award-winning author, Carl Vonderau, she asked: “We love your quip that your children wonder how you know so much about serial killers and money laundering. You grew up as a Christian Scientist, became an international banker and then left to … More Episode 113: From Banking to Thrillers with Author Carl Vonderau
Did you catch Daniel Abrahams’ latest – “Writing is Rewriting“? Oof! It’s the space I’m in right now and when I stumbled across his blog post recently, I felt like his message was written just for me. Here’s what I mean (and note – the italics and bold below are mine…letting you know what really … More Learning to Rewrite
I don’t know if I can get away with this or not but let me try. Talking with our latest guest inspired me. Here goes: Andrew Mayne is A-Mayne-zing! Still with me? I sure hope so. Wynne and I were thrilled to sit down with Andrew but describing him is a challenge. The best kind…because … More Episode 112: “Mr. Whisper” with Author Andrew Mayne
Wynne and I had the best time EVER talking to author and publisher Rick Kaempfer about his latest book, “EveryCubEver” – available now, exclusively from Eckhartz Press. The 7th edition of Rick’s comprehensive book is about “every single player who ever played for the Chicago Cubs between the beginning of the 1871 season and the … More Episode 111: “EveryCubEver” with Rick Kaempfer
Heads up! You might remember this post from May, 2023 but I couldn’t resist posting it again. It’s a timely reminder…about how we use our time. It’s been an extra busy week with a couple of events. A writer’s life is fun, fun, fun but it can be a balancing act. I think that’s why … More Take Two: A Vicki Re-Wind
Play Ball! We’ve got baseball on our minds, thanks to Wynne’s adorable five-year-old son, Mr. D. In this – his inaugural podcast – Mr. D delights us with stories from his first exposure to little league. There’s nothing better than seeing the joy of America’s favorite pastime through the eyes of the youngest. Mr. D’s … More Episode 110: Little League with Mr. D
Wynne and I were delighted to sit down with artist and author Danny Gregory. Danny spent thirty years in the advertising industry before dedicating himself to encouraging others to be creative and wowza…talking to him was a restorative boost in my creativity reservoir! As the author of fifteen books, Danny knows a thing or two … More Episode 109: Daily Dose of Creativity with Danny Gregory
On Saturday, March 22, Melissa Kirsch, writing for the New York Times wrote: Being new at something isn’t always pleasant, but beyond the discomfort, rewards await. Kirsch’s story was about her adventure in attempting to learn the ins and outs of Mahjong and I immediately thought of my dear friend Kathleen, who, by all accounts … More Pushing Our Boundaries
The Heart of the Matter 