I have a confession, friends. I don’t spend much time looking at my blogging stats…or synthesizing views from FB, IG or LI to understand the ‘reach’ of what I write. I write…to write. Express. Share. And whoa my gosh…I enjoy the camaraderie of comments. So much! 😊 (My flagrant use of emojis gives me away, … More Thank You!
My friend, Phil, who was a mountain guide for more than 40 years and a climber longer than that, has a motto, “Climbing is a round trip sport.” One of the cardinal sins in climbing is not being in-tune with how much gas you have left in the tank. If you use up all your … More Each Day Is A Round Trip Sport
What’s more enchanting than listening to a talented youngster as she shares not only her beautiful voice – pure and poignant – while also teaching the adults a thing or two about what matters most? Absolutely nothing, of course. Wynne’s amazing daughter, Miss O joins us in this episode to sing and remember the glorious … More Podcast Friday! Episode 77: Singing to the Heavens
When I was a young kid, my mother would tuck me into bed at night. I would often open up to her about whatever was bothering me. I would tell her about the problems I was having making friends or how I didn’t want to go to school the next day. She would listen intently, … More A sign of the times
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our most watched videos. In case you missed this great book project pitch from Cheryl Oreglia, here it is. And since Cheryl and Larry are off cycling in the RAGBRAI this week, we know they are authoring stories … More Two Again Tuesday
Are you ready for a fun ride? Buckle up! Because in this week’s episode, we bring you Wynne’s dear family friend, Eric Knudson, showcasing not one…but TWO terrific stories about hijinks on a public bus. Eric’s stories have it all…pets, peculiar people, heartfelt interactions and some curiosities. The type that are most uniquely found when … More Podcast Friday! Episode 76: On the Bus with Eric Knudson
And Now…for Some Lighter News… I’m no ornithologist. I took a guess at how to spell that five-syllable word and came up lucky. With all the ‘assists’ these days, I assume my supreme spell checker, assistant/BOT, “friend” on the other side of the screen would’ve corrected me if I goofed. If not, my bad. (Which … More From My Windowsill
My good humor was stretched a little thin last week. In fact, if you had asked me, I would have told you that life was feeling like a little bit of a slog. And while we are on the subject [of me complaining], I was also feeling broke. Even though my income hasn’t changed and … More Setting the Tone
Sometimes a little perspective is all we need to see the gifts…right before our eyes. Either a reframing of an experience we’ve lamented over, or the goodness that arrives when we see people sparkle, despite adversity. Our dear blogging friend, Beth, from “I didn’t have my glasses on” shares a sparkling story in our latest … More Podcast Friday! Episode 75: “Cast Aside” with Beth Kennedy
When I was a young kid and well into my teenager years, I loved to curl up on the sofa in our living room and read the Sunday comics. I cared little initially about the rest of the paper — the dark and drab side, as I used to call it — but I pored … More Life lessons from Peanuts, Calvin & Hobbes & Company
The Heart of the Matter 