Wynne and I had the best time EVER talking to author and publisher Rick Kaempfer about his latest book, “EveryCubEver” – available now, exclusively from Eckhartz Press. The 7th edition of Rick’s comprehensive book is about “every single player who ever played for the Chicago Cubs between the beginning of the 1871 season and the … More Episode 111: “EveryCubEver” with Rick Kaempfer
Heads up! You might remember this post from May, 2023 but I couldn’t resist posting it again. It’s a timely reminder…about how we use our time. It’s been an extra busy week with a couple of events. A writer’s life is fun, fun, fun but it can be a balancing act. I think that’s why … More Take Two: A Vicki Re-Wind
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
Play Ball! We’ve got baseball on our minds, thanks to Wynne’s adorable five-year-old son, Mr. D. In this – his inaugural podcast – Mr. D delights us with stories from his first exposure to little league. There’s nothing better than seeing the joy of America’s favorite pastime through the eyes of the youngest. Mr. D’s … More Episode 110: Little League with Mr. D
The Do-It-Yourself home repair guy on the television was connecting two PVC couplings. He cut here, brushed some adhesive there, and voila, it was done in no time. He made it look so simple. To steal a line from Geico, the U.S.-based auto insurance company, it looked “so easy a caveman can do it.” For … More A piece of cake
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
Wynne and I were delighted to sit down with artist and author Danny Gregory. Danny spent thirty years in the advertising industry before dedicating himself to encouraging others to be creative and wowza…talking to him was a restorative boost in my creativity reservoir! As the author of fifteen books, Danny knows a thing or two … More Episode 109: Daily Dose of Creativity with Danny Gregory
On Saturday, March 22, Melissa Kirsch, writing for the New York Times wrote: Being new at something isn’t always pleasant, but beyond the discomfort, rewards await. Kirsch’s story was about her adventure in attempting to learn the ins and outs of Mahjong and I immediately thought of my dear friend Kathleen, who, by all accounts … More Pushing Our Boundaries
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
Wynne and I are still pinching ourselves. Amazed and thrilled that one of our favorite authors, Barbara Nickless, made time to sit down with us to discuss her latest book, “The Drowning Game”. In this podcast we learn about some of Barbara’s writing inspirations and the fascinating path she’s taken to become a best-selling author. … More Episode 108: “The Drowning Game” with Author Barbara Nickless
The Heart of the Matter 