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
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
I got up from my desk and walked to the office kitchen. I wasn’t really hungry, but I was trying to take my mind off the waiting. I can be as impatient as they come. Unexpected down time tends to eat me up. It doesn’t help when someone has been inconsiderate of my time and … More Talking the same language?
It’s December that month full of magic. Christmas makes it a magical month. Twinkling lights, that first snowflake, comfort food and a warming fire all create an air of magic that sparkles like stardust in a dark velvet sky. Can we though, find magic any time we choose? Every month, every year, every season has … More The Real Magic
When Bo Schembechler coached at the University of Michigan in the 70s and 80s, he used to warn his players to never go out past midnight, claiming that nothing good ever happened at that hour. Many a coach, parent and teacher have repeated the warning. It’s a reminder that when we are tired or mix in … More Getting an early start!
Katherine pressed out the knots in my muscles, it was painful for a few brief moments coming and going in spasms. And as I tensed up, grimacing against the pain the words came, “Lean into resistance.” It’s a tough thing to allow yourself to flow with the pain, physical or psychological. However, it is there … More Lean into Resistance
My wife and I have been busy with our jobs and when we have been together our free time has been sparse. When we saw that we had a free weekend recently we knew just how to spend it. My wife suggested checking out a winery that a friend had mentioned. We figured we’d enjoy … More From Point A to Point B
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
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
When our daughter was born in the early 90s, I tried to write about her birth. She was our first child and I wanted to put down on paper the joy and happiness my wife and I were feeling. I wanted to describe our crazy journey together. In my excitement to get us to the … More Finding inspiration
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