One of things I find fascinating about when we share our stories is how they land for other people. It’s that chance to find out that we’re not alone in our experience and also that every family has its own flavor of wacky. In this episode of the podcast, my co-host Vicki Atkinson and I are … More Episode 132: “South Side Memories” with Author Gloria Golec
Normally I share my silly ‘Crack Myself Up’ stories on Victoria Ponders but this one was too timely, given that Mother’s Day is just a few days away – this coming Sunday here in the U.S. and in Canada. (Btw…I love this resource which provides some of the historical background about Mother’s Day – including … More Crack Myself Up: “The Layaway Plan”
Several years ago, I had to stay late at work. I was finishing up a project. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed my boss’ boss, a managing director of the firm, pacing the floor. He was on his cellphone and he looked stressed. He was in a glass walled conference room so … More As plain as day
Play Ball! We’ve got baseball on our minds, thanks to Wynne’s adorable five-year-old son, Mr. D. In this – his inaugural podcast – Mr. D delights us with stories from his first exposure to little league. There’s nothing better than seeing the joy of America’s favorite pastime through the eyes of the youngest. Mr. D’s … More Episode 110: Little League with Mr. D
The other day when I was trying to help someone, I unintentionally caused problems for someone else. Communication is hard, isn’t it? Here’s what happened. My son’s kindergarten teacher was asking people to sign up to bring in plants for the class garden. Over several weeks, she hadn’t gotten much participation. I suspected it was … More Learning and Growing
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
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Vicki and I get so much inspiration from our guests – to laugh, to think, to keep trying. And in this Two-Again Tuesday episode, to declutter. We’ve both benefitted from Michelle’s approach as we’ve recounted … More Two Again Tuesday
Two years ago, I had to travel from Philadelphia to Atlanta. As I waited to get through airport security, two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents stood in front of me. They had just relieved two other agents and were having a deep, animated conversation. It took me a minute, but I figured out easily enough … More A spoonful of honey
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