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.
Gratitude is my super power. When I’m grateful, I’m more likely to accept events as they land. It’s a flow where I appreciate those happenings that agree with me and can more easily shrug off those that don’t. And when I’ve adopted an attitude of gratitude, my heart feels full instead of grabby. Funny how … More Collective Gratitude
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. The first comes from the witty and wonderful Beth Kennedy of the i didn’t have my glasses on… blog. She tells of an instant perspective giving moment. True to form, she has us laughing while … More Two Again Tuesday
I was at the skate park with my kids and nine-year-old Miss O saw a sticker about Mary Oliver and asked about it. I answered that Mary Oliver was a poet and that her most oft quoted line is “Tell me, what is it that you plan to do with your one wild and precious … More Answering Mary Oliver
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. The first comes from the beautiful voice of Melanie McGauran. She tells the story of her larger than life friend, Lissa McKinley. As Melanie tells about this woman who was an incredibly bright light, we … More Two Again Tuesday
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. The first is a great clip from our very own Brian Hannon. Brian tells us of the power of starting early with vacation planning. And we are replaying it here — because now that summer … More Two Again Tuesday
Yesterday, my daughter, nine-year-old Miss O said something that provoked her five-year-old brother. But I wasn’t intentional. So when everything quieted down I said to her, “It really helps when you think before you speak.” She turned to me incredulously and said, “Every time??” I had to giggle at that one. It’s a hard practice, … More Think Before You Speak
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. For this first clip, I went way back to episode 4 in the podcast archive. It’s with award-winning playwright, Jack Canfora, about the magic in the theater. Jack tells a story that I found fascinating … More Two Again Tuesday
This past weekend we were riding home from the airport in a taxi. My five-year-old son, Mr. D asked the driver what his first ride as a taxi driver was. The driver thought for a moment and then told the story. It was a pilot he picked up from the Grand Sheraton hotel in downtown … More Accomplishments and Confidence
The other day Miss O, my nine-year-old daughter, wanted to compose an essay called BME: The Best Mom Ever. She was having an appreciative moment after all the work that went in to throwing her a birthday party for her friends. So, she asked me to create a new Microsoft Word document for her composition. … More AI Isn’t Going to Bleed on the Paper
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our most watched videos. Here’s a hilarious snippet from publisher, author and former radio producer, Rick Kaempfer. He tells a couple great stories about how they scored celebrity interviews with Aerosmith and Dennis Hopper at famous Chicago radio … More Two Again Tuesday
The Heart of the Matter 