Wynne Leon is an optimist, an enthusiast of endurance sports and a woman intent in charting her own path. Which is a combination that has led to an unconventional life. When she was younger a life of adventure meant climbing mountains, traveling the world and being an entrepreneur. More recently, it’s been starting a family as a single parent at age 46, having another child at age 50 and adopting a highly-strung kitten, even though she really is a dog person. Her writing projects include technical computer manuals, articles about meditation and parenting, and Finding My Father’s Faith, a memoir about spirituality, solace and her relationship with her beloved father.
This past weekend, my kids gave me the go-ahead to get rid of the playhouse that was tucked into a corner of our backyard. In the past year, we were mostly using it as storage for the pink yard flamingos so Cooper wouldn’t chew them. I wanted to get it to the curb to give … More Marketing is Hard
We’ve been having fun making some YouTube shorts from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. In this first short clip, Mark Petruska tells us some of the secrets to manifesting outcomes, especially about clarifying our intent. This follows a conversation about the six steps to manifestation by Dr. James … More Two Again Tuesday
The other day when I was trying to help someone, I unintentionally caused problems for someone else. Communication is hard, isn’t it? Here’s what happened. My son’s kindergarten teacher was asking people to sign up to bring in plants for the class garden. Over several weeks, she hadn’t gotten much participation. I suspected it was … More Learning and Growing
We’ve been having fun making some YouTube shorts from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. In this first short clip, retired teacher, blogger, and dear friend Pete Springer tell us a great story about a volunteer job. He succumbed to a fit of laughter while reading the newspaper on … More Two Again Tuesday
On episode 108 of the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast that will be released this coming Friday, March 21, Vicki and I talk with Wall Street Journal and Amazon charts best-selling author, Barbara Nickless. Barbara writes smart thrillers that I LOVE! Somehow in the midst of her rich characters making discoveries, I find … More The Pitch
We’ve been having fun making some YouTube shorts from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Have you thought of the quality of your very best friendships? Here’s a short clip of Dr. Stein explaining the origin of one of his favorite phases, “Buddies don’t count.” For the full episode … More Two Again Tuesday
A couple of days ago my five-year-old son, Mr. D, wanted to join me when I took the dog for a walk. He loaded up a red wagon with two buckets and a tire pump and was ready to go. We passed our friendly neighbor who was out washing his truck. Mr. D said, “Hi, … More The Stuff We Carry With Us
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Vicki and I get so much inspiration from our guests – to laugh, to think, to keep trying. And in this Two-Again Tuesday episode, to declutter. We’ve both benefitted from Michelle’s approach as we’ve recounted … More Two Again Tuesday
More than 20 years ago, I signed up for an expedition to climb Mt. Elbrus in Russia. At 18,510 feet, it stands as the tallest peak in Europe. I convinced a couple of friends to join me and we were part of a group of nine clients and two guides attempting to summit. We flew … More When to Stop
Wynne reflects on the challenge of maintaining a decluttered home amidst family chaos. Inspired by insights from eco-crusader Michelle, she contemplates the nature of empty space and the tendency to fill it, linking this to creativity and writing as means to create order amid the perpetual struggle against clutter. … More Creativity and Clutter
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