communication

October 3, 2024

Asked & Answered!

I like the whole story. Details. Beginning, middle, end. The problem? So many things in life are interrupted. Slices and segments. Unfinished business. I’m thinking about projects, people, issues, incidents, stories. Loops that don’t close. A wonderful writer friend shared a quote from author Lee Child that I can’t get out of my head; it Continue reading

writing

authors, communication, Inspiration, personality, psychology, storytelling, writing
March 15, 2024

Podcast Friday! Writing Inspiration

I know a podcast is worth my time when I listen and learn – in digestible nuggets. Take-aways which inform and inspire. That’s what happened recently when I chatted with Wynne Leon and Brian Hannon as we discussed Brian’s abundant talents as a writer. Brian pivots from corporate communications to personal storytelling with an ease Continue reading

podcast

communication, creativity, Inspiration, podcast, writer
February 29, 2024

Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Intuitive Legacies

When Wynne and I chatted recently in our podcast with Jack Canfora, his anecdote about the Beatles’ song, Eleanor Rigby, was like a lightning rod for readers and listeners. It’s an amazing story – one that I won’t recount here, but feel free to give the episode a listen if you missed it. Knowing that Continue reading

Surviving Sue

author, book, communication, families, intuition, legacy, love, memories
December 8, 2023

Podcast Friday! Best Friend…Part Deux

Shoot. Darn. Rats. I don’t know where that expression comes from (I haven’t dug in to find out) but it came into my life from a dear work colleague who often wanted to unleash every swear word in her arsenal when she saw someone being slighted or maligned. Instead, “Caitlin” would vehemently vent, while pacing Continue reading

Wellness

communication, kindness, lifestyle, mental health, podcast, relationships, self-care, Wellness
August 30, 2023

Cheers to Little Birds

I miss my dear friend Kathleen. She moved a few months ago (actually six months ago) but it feels like much more. Sure, we talk regularly and she keeps me posted on news from her new world. Adventures and fun in her new, sunny locale, but still – she’s a couple thousand miles away. Kathleen Continue reading

Wellness

communication, friendship, gratitude, lifestyle, love, Surviving Sue, Wellness
July 23, 2023

Economy of Words

I wanted to title this post “For the Love of Joe” but in my effort to convey how and why this piece is a companion to my Heart of the Matter post this morning, I decided “Economy of Words” was a better title. You’ll see why as you read, but as you do so, would Continue reading

Family

communication, humor, lifestyle, listening, love
December 8, 2022

Plate Spinning

Well…shut my mouth! When will I learn? Continue reading

Wellness

communication, grace under pressure, humor, learning from mistakes, stressed out
September 9, 2022

Don’t Say It…Don’t Say It

Mark Twain and Paul McCartney…my unlikely self-restraint superheroes! Continue reading

Wellness

communication, humor, mark twain, paul mccartney, self-improvement
August 7, 2022

Words Matter

Improving communication by being careful about choice of words and tone. Continue reading

Wellness

communication, relationships

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communication

Asked & Answered!

Podcast Friday! Writing Inspiration

Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Intuitive Legacies

Podcast Friday! Best Friend…Part Deux

Cheers to Little Birds

Economy of Words

Plate Spinning

Don’t Say It…Don’t Say It

Words Matter

Peek Inside “Surviving Sue“

Podcasts

Workshops

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