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!
Wynne and I can’t think of a more important time in our lives to lean into like-minded, caring friends – especially those who are champions of kindness. Our friend, writer and social justice advocate Ab is one of those persons. You might remember our last podcast with Ab, where we learned about FASD – Fetal … More Episode 95: Finding Our People with Ab
Wynne and I can’t think of much that we enjoy more than a returning guest. We’ve been privileged to podcast once again with the delightful – and insightful – Melanie McGauran. Melanie’s an accomplished writer and observer of the world – both in her waking moments and in her slumber state. In this episode, we … More Episode 94: Decoding our Dreams with Melanie McGauran
Have you heard of Geena Dunne? Perhaps not. You might know her by her pseudonym, G.D. Anderson and this quote, made famous ten years ago but never more relevant for me than it is today: “Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” … More You’re Already Strong
Prepare to be inspired, friends! Wynne and I had the pleasure of visiting, podcast-style, with acclaimed author Cindy Georgakas this week and we’re still floating from the lift, love and encouragement she offered. Tune in to learn about Cindy’s road to authorship – her well-regarded “Re-Create & Celebrate: 7 Steps to Live the Life of … More Episode 93: Celebrating Poetry with Cindy Georgakas
Wynne and I had the privilege of spending time with accomplished and acclaimed author, Lauren Scott recently and our chat with her was delightful in every way. If you’re a writer, blogger, author…or aspire to any of those identities…or you’re a nature lover, observer of the human condition…you need to join us for this episode. … More Episode 92: Baydreamer – Author Lauren Scott
What fun it was to talk with Brian and Wynne last week in our podcast about NaNoWriMo about the discipline involved in writing. Words like “accountability” and “productivity” seem to be at odds with creativity…and yet…a well-chosen tool might make the difference in establishing — and maintaining — momentum. Me? I’ve said this before. I … More Thank You, Mary Oliver!
What a treat (no tricks!) Wynne and I spent some time with the talented writer, Brian Hannon this week and talked about the 2024 NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – which begins officially today! I know many writers who’ve participated in “NaNo” over the years and although goals and accomplishments vary, most folks I … More Episode 91: NaNoWriMo with Brian Hannon
Wynne’s done it again. Wynne has a knack for instilling confidence about all things technical. I think it’s her plain-spoken advice…tailored just for me (or so it seems) as she reminds me to stick to steps and a sequence when I’m unsure about a task or project. Especially if the project at hand involves tinkering … More Episode 90: Site Design & WordPress Themes
I’ve had light on my mind lately related to morning routines and the impact that light – or the absence of it – has on my life. I’m picky and I know it about the quality of light in my personal spaces and I will steer clear of overly lit rooms that are squint-worthy. (See … More For the Love of Light
What’s better than tea time? Tea time with Wynne, of course! Join us for our podcast as we mull the power of tea and the inspiration to slow down and savor. Wynne shares a beautiful piece written by Mark Nepo in “The Book of Awakening”: We discuss our favorite bits of Nepo’s beautiful prose and … More Episode 89: Tea Time with Wynne & Vicki
The Heart of the Matter 