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
This past weekend we were riding home from the airport in a taxi. My five-year-old son, Mr. D asked the driver what his first ride as a taxi driver was. The driver thought for a moment and then told the story. It was a pilot he picked up from the Grand Sheraton hotel in downtown … More Accomplishments and Confidence
When I was a young kid, I read a book about a guy who walked across the United States, connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. It was hard for me to wrap my brain around the idea, it seemed like such an impossible task. I couldn’t imagine how he could do it. The details … More Connecting the dots
It’s such a pleasure to spend time with Dave Williams, artist, author, and one of our favorite creative friends. Wynne and I love talking with Dave because he offers cool insights into the creative process. Reminding us to lean into the joy of doing. In this episode, Dave introduces us to a wonderful book, Felicia … More Episode 82: “Embrace Your Weird” with Author Dave Williams
The other day Miss O, my nine-year-old daughter, wanted to compose an essay called BME: The Best Mom Ever. She was having an appreciative moment after all the work that went in to throwing her a birthday party for her friends. So, she asked me to create a new Microsoft Word document for her composition. … More AI Isn’t Going to Bleed on the Paper
Wynne and I were thrilled this week to sit down with one of our favorite guests, the talented Pete Springer. Without a doubt, Pete’s earned the title of “storyteller supreme” as he regales us with tales from his life as a teacher, a volunteer, a student of human behavior. In this episode, Pete gets us … More Episode 79: Sometimes You Have to Laugh with Author Pete Springer
Wynne and I were thrilled to sit down with the talented Melanie McGauran recently as she shared the beautiful story of her friend, Lissa. Lissa’s story will inspire you with reminders about grace – despite adversity – and the power of hope. And purpose. As Wynne and I listened, we felt honored that Melanie drew … More Podcast Friday! Episode 74: Remembering Friends With Melanie McGauran
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 fabulous story from award winning playwright and Beatles buff, Jack Canfora, here’s a replay. Jack tells the story of the inspiration for Paul McCartney writing Eleanor Rigby and what … More Two Again Tuesday
In this episode, I’m with my co-host Vicki Atkinson and we are talking about the surprising ways we can receive help and inspiration. Vicki tells us a tale of self-discovery. In response to a pesky interpersonal situation, she goes to sleep wondering if she did the right thing. She’s facing a growth moment and needs … More Episode 70: “A” is For Ambivalence with Vicki and Wynne
The other day I walked in to my appointment with Deirdre, who is not only my meditation teacher, but also my massage therapist, and announced, “I’ve stopped believing in that story about my foot.” She asked, “What story?” I replied, “The one where I tell myself that my foot and ankle pain are just a … More I Haven’t Tried Anything and Nothing Works
The Heart of the Matter 