My brain is funny. To me, anyhow. Do you ever wake up with a thought that seems so off-the-wall that you can’t help but smile? A remnant from a dream? A phrase, a word, an image that lodges in your head, unwilling to escape when slumber ends and the waking begins? That happened to me … More “A” is for Ambivalence?
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
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
The feeling that came from meditation this past Saturday morning was really interesting. It was a feeling of deep gratitude for things. Not materialism but history. I was sitting on a wool area rug that I bought when I purchased my first house 25 years ago. Macy’s used to have this great sale in November. … More Foundations
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
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 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
The Heart of the Matter 