Spending time with acclaimed author Vickie Rubin is good for the soul. Wynne and I had the pleasure recently of sitting down with Vickie to learn about her book, “Raising Jess – a Story of Hope” and came away with a renewed sense of purpose about the power of family, motherhood and more. Vickie is … More Episode 97: “Raising Jess” with Vickie Rubin
We’ve been thinking about technology lately and our recent episodes about LinkedIn profiles and WordPress themes generated great discussion. It seems like many of us are working on how to best showcase ourselves, our work, in the online realm. Learning from one another, sharing tips and tricks, is one of the benefits of our little … More Episode 96: Embracing Tech & Non-Tech Change with Mark Petruska
Wynne and I can’t think of a more important time in our lives to lean into like-minded, caring friends – especially those who are champions of kindness. Our friend, writer and social justice advocate Ab is one of those persons. You might remember our last podcast with Ab, where we learned about FASD – Fetal … More Episode 95: Finding Our People with Ab
Wynne and I can’t think of much that we enjoy more than a returning guest. We’ve been privileged to podcast once again with the delightful – and insightful – Melanie McGauran. Melanie’s an accomplished writer and observer of the world – both in her waking moments and in her slumber state. In this episode, we … More Episode 94: Decoding our Dreams with Melanie McGauran
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Last weekend when my kids and I went away for three nights, I realized in the middle of the 3rd night that I hadn’t refilled the water reservoir for Rusty the gecko before I’d left … More Two Again Tuesday
Prepare to be inspired, friends! Wynne and I had the pleasure of visiting, podcast-style, with acclaimed author Cindy Georgakas this week and we’re still floating from the lift, love and encouragement she offered. Tune in to learn about Cindy’s road to authorship – her well-regarded “Re-Create & Celebrate: 7 Steps to Live the Life of … More Episode 93: Celebrating Poetry with Cindy Georgakas
What a treat (no tricks!) Wynne and I spent some time with the talented writer, Brian Hannon this week and talked about the 2024 NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – which begins officially today! I know many writers who’ve participated in “NaNo” over the years and although goals and accomplishments vary, most folks I … More Episode 91: NaNoWriMo with Brian Hannon
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. The first comes from the witty and wonderful Beth Kennedy of the i didn’t have my glasses on… blog. She tells of an instant perspective giving moment. True to form, she has us laughing while … More Two Again Tuesday
What’s better than tea time? Tea time with Wynne, of course! Join us for our podcast as we mull the power of tea and the inspiration to slow down and savor. Wynne shares a beautiful piece written by Mark Nepo in “The Book of Awakening”: We discuss our favorite bits of Nepo’s beautiful prose and … More Episode 89: Tea Time with Wynne & Vicki
—RAGBRAI— What’s that? Well…if you’re like me, one of the uninitiated, Cheryl’s at your service, ready to explain. RAGBRAI, friends, stands for: Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa and Cheryl, along with her dear husband, Larry made the trek back in July. Yep. Riding a tandem bike across Iowa from the Missouri River to … More Episode 86: Tandem Riding with Cheryl Oreglia
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