Victoria Ponders

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February 2, 2025

Finding Joy…In Friendship

Have you heard about Dave Williams’ inspirational project? I should say his latest inspirational project, “Joy Is…”? Dave is a multi-hyphenate writer, author, artist, designer and content creator extraordinaire. The best descriptor I’ve come up with – to describe Dave’s artistry across genres and mediums – is this: Dave’s work enchants. The “Joy Is…” project… Continue reading

Family, Surviving Sue

creativity, Family, gratitude, Inspiration, joy, relationships, Surviving Sue, writers
August 26, 2024

Thinking About Joy

Children seem to have a knack for seeing the obvious and pointing it out to we, the elders, who lose our glimmer and perspective as we do all of the “adult” things. The responsible things. The things that are part and parcel of building a life, sustaining relationships, doing our best to nurture both family… Continue reading

kindness

author, civility, joy, kindness, love, purpose, unity
November 27, 2023

Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Reasons to Celebrate!

I love reader feedback. Love it. The hardest part about writing, at times, was wondering whether or not I was accurately conveying the intense emotions – the full range of life with my mom, Sue, that bobbed from hilarity to terror. Sometimes in a blink. I worried about giving enough of the backstory – just… Continue reading

Surviving Sue

authors, feedback, gratitude, joy, perseverance, promotion, readers, writers
August 6, 2023

Protecting the Potential for Joy

I think I’ve crossed over to another phase in life. My adoration for vintage films (and I’m talking my own form of vintage – films popular from my youth) is a new-found source of entertainment happiness. Maybe it’s because I can’t tolerate much from broadcast television or cable news. I don’t want to be an… Continue reading

Wellness

Highly sensitive persons, HSP, joy, lifestyle, memories, music, Wellness
December 1, 2022

Steady As She Goes…

I hate winter…but I’m trying not to whine… Continue reading

Wellness

ableism, garage rock, gratitude, Jack White, joy, let's dance, mono-tasking, self-care, self-talk
November 8, 2022

Spring in My Step

Summon that sunny attitude…and a little bounce, if you can… Continue reading

Wellness

gratitude, happiness, humor, joy, kindness, mental health, self-care, walking
September 2, 2022

Bumps & Blessings in Parenting

For the parents – encouragement and love from me to you! Continue reading

Family

blessings, Family, happiness, joy, love, parenting, resilience, stress
August 12, 2022

Fisherman Joe

Managing expectations and remembering to be joyful. Continue reading

Wellness

Family, fishing, happiness, joy
August 6, 2022

Quietly Quitting?

“Quietly quitting” may prevent finding fulfilling and joyful work. Continue reading

Wellness

#quietlyquitting, joy, workplace

“Surviving Sue”, a special story about resiliency and love: Eckhartz Press (paperback) and eBook on Amazon.

Peek Inside “Surviving Sue“

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Chicago Writers Association Speakers Bureau – Writing for Wellness; Navigating Elder Care with Grace & Humor

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