No one man can, for any considerable time, wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which is the true one. – Nathaniel Hawthorne When I’m around someone who resonates with authenticity – it’s often because their words and actions match but that’s not my only observation. … More Apples & Authenticity
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
It should come as no surprise to you that “Miss O” – Wynne’s delightful nine-year old daughter is a tour-de-force in her own right. An artistic heart beats within. Miss O loves to perform and create and her deep empathy and kindness ooze out of her. She is Wynne Leon’s daughter…no doubt. In our second … More Episode 106: The Miss Factor with Miss O
Close to eleven years ago, I was in a new role. Everything was new and different for me. I’ll just say it — I felt out of my league. Many of my peers had more experience and different backgrounds. They dressed nicer and wore expensive jewelry. They were just different than me. When we chatted … More You don’t have to try
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
When author, artist, illustrator, designer, storyteller extraordinaire Dave Williams launched his “Joy is…” project on January 20, I knew good things were in store for all of us. And wowza – I was right! Dave’s celebration of positivity, his “Joy is…” endeavor launched smiles galore. Nods of recognition and praise for the well-timed injection of … More Episode 105: “Joy is…” With Dave Williams
I love a good Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, don’t you? There are many gems to choose from but when I stumbled across these words recently they gave me pause when I needed it. It’s been nearly two years since I wrote about my love of the quote. Nice to visit you again, old friend: “The … More A Sanity-Saving Hack
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
Wynne and I were honored recently to sit down with acclaimed author, Christina Hwang Dudley, to discuss her latest book, “Pride & Preston Lin“, a gorgeous adaptation of the beloved Jane Austen novel, “Pride & Prejudice“. We’re not the only readers who’ve raved about Christina’s latest book. Publisher’s Weekly wrote: “In a world with so … More Episode 104: “Pride & Preston Lin” with Author Christina Hwang Dudley
Two years ago, I had to travel from Philadelphia to Atlanta. As I waited to get through airport security, two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents stood in front of me. They had just relieved two other agents and were having a deep, animated conversation. It took me a minute, but I figured out easily enough … More A spoonful of honey
The Heart of the Matter 