I’ve had a cold and cough for the past week and a half. I thought it would be short-lived, but it’s been lingering. Every time I think it’s gone, it comes storming back stronger than before. I was taking a few things to control it, but nothing was working. I finally went to the drugstore … More I’ll take the red one
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
What a treat it was to visit with adventurer and author, Darlene Foster! Wynne and had the most delightful chat with the prolific Darlene – the author of ten wonderful young adult books featuring my new favorite character – Amanda Ross. In our chat with Darlene we learned about the inspiration behind the “Amanda” series … More Episode 107: Writing and Adventure with Darlene Foster
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
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