In this episode, I’m with my co-host Vicki Atkinson and we are talking about questions. It starts with a question that my eight-year-old daughter, Miss O, asked me about what my dad thought about my divorce. As I give her the long answer, I finally connect the dots to asking questions to my dad about … More Episode 69: All You Have to Do Is Ask with Wynne and Vicki
In this episode, Vicki Atkinson and I are with blogger, author, retired elementary school teacher and great storyteller, Pete Springer. Pete’s storytelling is fantastic. And the fun twist with this particular story is that the story I told about trying to rescue Buttercup the bunny in episode 66 is what prompted Pete to volunteer to … More Episode 68: The Circle of Life with Pete Springer
In this episode, I’m with my co-host, blogger and author, Vicki Atkinson. Vicki and I are big believers in the power of story – to connect us, to create intergenerational healing, and to make meaning out of the events of our lives. Whether the story is funny or serious, we see others able to pick … More Episode 67: Love the Ones Who Are Different with Vicki and Wynne
In this episode, I’m with my co-host, blogger and author, Vicki Atkinson. We are changing our format starting with this episode. Vicki and I are big believers in the power of story – to connect us, to create intergenerational healing, to make meaning out of the events of our lives. To set the stage, we … More Episode 66: The Power of Story with Wynne and Vicki
I recently told a story on my personal blog about the time when I was 19 years-old and my sister set me up with a guy who was married without telling me that he was married. That is a story I’ve carried around for 35 years believing I couldn’t tell it. Well, I told that … More A Story-telling Mission
In this episode, Vicki Atkinson and I talk with one of our favorite repeat guests, blogger and author, Mark Petruska, about how to be the new guy. Mark tells us the fascinating story of his new job. We talk about Mark’s great willingness to lean in to change. We learn from Mark about living life … More Episode 65: How to Be the New Guy with Mark Petruska
I try to write a little each night. You know the tortoise from Aesop’s Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare — well, the tortoise and his “slow and steady wins the race” pace is me. Yes, imagine me with my hard outer shell cranking away each night at my laptop. In the story, the tortoise walks slowly … More The ups and downs of a writer
In this episode, I’m with my dear friend and co-host, Vicki Atkinson, and we are talking about the latest book from author David Brooks, How to Know a Person. We talk about his great encouragement to be vulnerable enough to be seen and his image of each of us as a creative artist who has … More Episode 64: Knowing a Person with Vicki and Wynne
In this episode, I’m with my dear friend and co-host, Vicki Atkinson, and we are talking about the keys to success as collaborators. We talk about how openness and authenticity are necessary to be good partners. I bring my years of experience as a consultant for collaboration software to the table talking about the right … More Episode 63: Keys to Collaborative Success with Vicki and Wynne
Kids love to play dress-up. Educators tell us that imaginative play boosts problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and helps manage emotions. Kids create situations and scenes and then act them out. In the long run, they become well-adjusted adults. When I was a kid, I was pretty typical, I loved to play policeman, soldier, cowboys, and mimic … More Playing dress-up
The Heart of the Matter 