Did you catch Daniel Abrahams’ latest – “Writing is Rewriting“? Oof! It’s the space I’m in right now and when I stumbled across his blog post recently, I felt like his message was written just for me. Here’s what I mean (and note – the italics and bold below are mine…letting you know what really … More Learning to Rewrite
Wynne reflects on the challenge of maintaining a decluttered home amidst family chaos. Inspired by insights from eco-crusader Michelle, she contemplates the nature of empty space and the tendency to fill it, linking this to creativity and writing as means to create order amid the perpetual struggle against clutter. … More Creativity and Clutter
(I wrote this story in October and have kept pushing it back into a corner. It always seemed like the wrong time to run it. I’m thinking now that the story was trying to tell me something. Maybe, it’s a great story to start the new year.) Legendary U.S. Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps won an … More Swimming against the current
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
Have you heard of Geena Dunne? Perhaps not. You might know her by her pseudonym, G.D. Anderson and this quote, made famous ten years ago but never more relevant for me than it is today: “Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” … More You’re Already Strong
Wynne and I were thrilled this week to sit down with one of our favorite guests, the talented Pete Springer. Without a doubt, Pete’s earned the title of “storyteller supreme” as he regales us with tales from his life as a teacher, a volunteer, a student of human behavior. In this episode, Pete gets us … More Episode 79: Sometimes You Have to Laugh with Author Pete Springer
I lifted the axe high in the air and took a swing at the log. I swung again and again. With each new chunk of wood that went flying, I could feel the anger seep out of my pores. I would be a college sophomore in the fall and was working the summer, helping a … More Learning to dream
When I was a teenager, I would go to a state park near my house to run on the trails to get ready for the cross country and track seasons. Other times I would hike in the woods to relax and clear my mind. I loved that the trees hung low, the brush was thick, … More Childhood feelings coming out of hiding
I clicked the button and my screen went blank. For half a second, I stared straight ahead, thinking what the hell had just happened. I couldn’t believe it. I was helping my client with an issue and had offered to prepare a presentation and a few talking points for her for upcoming Town Hall meeting. I … More Disappearing into thin air
I tried to sprint the final 20 yards, but my legs felt like slabs of concrete. I straightened up my posture, but I was instantly back to being hunched over like an old man. My breaths came in deep gulps. I turned a corner in the trail, hit my stopwatch and shuffled my feet to … More Better . . . stronger . . . faster!
The Heart of the Matter 