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 remarkable clip, Dr. Gerald Stein shares some concrete wisdom on how to prepare for an unpredictable life. We love the way Dr. Stein consistently leaves us with golden breadcrumbs … More Two Again Tuesday
I have a friend who makes me believe in possibilities. I hadn’t thought of her in that way – ever – but after a three-hour catch up recently, I realized her friendship, our relationship (across 43 years, no less) is a like a tonic, and yet I’d never told her so. As I drove to … More Believe in Possibilities
I’ve written before about my mother-in-law Maxine and what a terrific cook she was. Baker, especially. Her ginger snap recipe is legendary in our family. The older I become, the more I realize the easiest way to connect with those we’ve loved and lost is through family recipes. Even if we take a few liberties … More Cherry Pie Connections
By the end of my birthday this past weekend, I was exhausted. I know I’m not alone in this. When I hand the reins over to others, let’s call them the less experienced members of the household, so that they can give me a “break,” it almost breaks me. This used to happen with my … More Please (Don’t) Give Me a Break
We’re experiencing a run of glorious spring weather in the Chicago area. Cool nights, brilliant blue-sky days, interspersed with much-needed rain to coax all things green into their splendor. It’s a beautiful time of year and I forget from one spring to the next how glorious it is. Whenever possible, we’re a “windows wide open” household. … More Blanket Bliss
Did you hear about Elmo’s tender-hearted outreach…on X (formerly Twitter)? You don’t have to love Sesame Street’s favorite cuddle muffin to adore this Tweet, where the lovable Elmo, on January 29, queried his followers: Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing? Yep. That’s right. Sweet Elmo’s outreach? It garnered millions of views and … More I See You!
“I have often had a retrospective vision where everything in my past life seems to fall with significance into logical sequence.”― Ansel Adams I wrote about a dear family member, almost a year ago and that post, about my delightful Great Uncle “Fuzzy” is on my mind. One of the unexpected joys as a result of writing … More Uncle Fuzzy’s Quilt
In my early twenties I was a fan girl. No, not for popular bands like Van Halen or the Cars…not even Cheap Trick. Nope. The object of my attention and adoration was a psychologist. Of all the theories I encountered in my studies, stumbling into “Humanism” and the work of Carl Rogers changed my life. … More I’m a Fan Girl for Carl Rogers
One of my favorite quotes about listening is: “If you want to be truly understood, you need to say everything three times, in three different ways. Once for each ear… and once for the heart.” Paula Underwood Spencer I was reminded of that quote because this Friday we will be releasing our 60th Sharing the … More Deep Listening
In my last Heart of the Matter post I whined a little about my misfortune involving my spin bike – issues with the screen which hampered my workout for a few days. I persevered – using an App on my phone and complained about hubster Paul’s painstaking approach at problem-solving. I figured I dragged you … More I’m a Work-Arounder: Part D’Oh!
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