Victoria Ponders

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November 3, 2022

Goofy is Good

She needed THAT particular hat… Continue reading

Wellness

autumn leaves, gratitude, humor, laughter, love, moms and daughters, parenting
October 31, 2022

Who Needs the Leaves?

Look beyond the leaves…the beauty is still there… Continue reading

Wellness

gratitude, happiness, kindness, love, nature, seasons, self-care
October 30, 2022

Mom Was in a Mood…

What could go wrong? A month in a hotel with mom? Continue reading

Family

Family, humor, love, mental illness, moms and daughters, sisters
October 26, 2022

No Words Needed

His expression spoke volumes… Continue reading

Family

body language, dads and daughters, gratitude, humor, love, non-verbals, parenting, teenagers
October 23, 2022

Loving her anyway…

Bittersweet memories – they’re the best. Continue reading

Family

compassion, family memories, gratitude, hoarding, humor, love, moms and daughters, self-care
October 22, 2022

C’mon…We Can Do This…

I don’t want to give you ‘side eye’… Continue reading

Wellness

Adam Grant, enemies, friends, love, self-care, sisterhood, Wellness, workplace stress
October 20, 2022

Darkness & Light

No superhero cape required…you’ve got this… Continue reading

Wellness

Jung, love, Nietzsche, philosophy, psychology, resilience, survivors
October 17, 2022

Be the One

Love and kindness are everything… Continue reading

Wellness

Family, gratitude, kindness, love, self-care, Wellness
October 13, 2022

One Foot…in Front of the Other

Moving through the middle is the hardest part… Continue reading

Wellness

confidence, hope, love, motivation, self-care, stress, Wellness
October 12, 2022

Be More than Mona

We can do better than Mona Lisa, can’t we? Continue reading

Wellness

authenticity, Duchenne smile, happiness, helping hearts, love
October 6, 2022

Know Better, Do Better

Never stop learning, evolving and loving… Continue reading

Family

cultural appropriation, diversity, Indigenous Peoples Day, love, privilege
October 5, 2022

CSI: Lisa

A smile for you…from sweet sister Lisa. Continue reading

Family

crime shows, disability, diversity, Family, gratitude, humor, kindness, love
October 3, 2022

Like a Rainbow

“I choose this” Gwen said… Continue reading

Wellness

dignity, food insecurity, gratitude, helping hearts, homeless, housing insecurity, love
October 2, 2022

She Was a Pretty House…

I don’t know if my love of Queen Anne architecture is a nod to nostalgia or something else. Like many things in my life, design-wise, I don’t question it. It just IS. Back a few generations, this stately home was built by my husband’s family, right around the turn of the century…I mean the last… Continue reading

Design

architecture, Design, Family, gratitude, love, memories, queen anne, vintage
September 28, 2022

Stay Safe

Thinking of those in Ian’s path… Continue reading

Family

Family, hurricane Ian, love, mother nature, safety
September 25, 2022

Go, Granny, Go!

She was probably a suffragette, too… Continue reading

Family

Family, family business, feminism, Inspiration, love, photography, vintage fashion
September 14, 2022

Puppy Dog Eyes

Human connection to our beloved pets…sending love from Sadie. Continue reading

Family

Chihuahuas, dogs, human-pet connections, love, pet lovers, puppy, puppy love
September 12, 2022

Smallest Act of Caring

Unexpected and wonderful – kindness and caring, Costco style. Continue reading

Wellness

caring, Costco, gratitude, kindness, love, Martin Luther King Jr, moms
September 11, 2022

Finding My Way to Forgiveness

Despite the madness, forgiveness was always the destination. Continue reading

Family

Family, forgiveness, girlfriends, gratitude, love, mental health, self-care
September 6, 2022

Laugh Track with Lisa 😊

A tale of Jungian insight over a bowl of brownie batter. Continue reading

Wellness

ambivert, Carl Jung, extraversion, Family, introversion, listening, love, self-care, stress
September 4, 2022

Family Traditions: Trees, Please

Patterns repeat – one family’s love of evergreen trees across the generations. Continue reading

Family

Family, family history, gratitude, love, nature, trees
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 27, 2022

Love, Magic, Wonder

Three words that matter most to me… Continue reading

Wellness

confidence, happiness, love, self-esteem, self-talk, Wellness
August 20, 2022

White Shirt, Helping Heart

Sweet memories of my dad…his love of white shirts and helping others. Continue reading

Family

dads and daughters, family memories, fashion, gratitude, helping others, love

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

Peek Inside “Surviving Sue“

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Workshops

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

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