Victoria Ponders

mentors

May 5, 2024

My Favorite Trio…

I love it when the Universe sends mini-messages. I need to pay attention, but more often than not while I’m drinking my morning tea or coffee, I can conjure up a dynamic duo of insight. Occasionally they roll in as terrific trios. That’s what happened this morning. I give myself a set amount of time… Continue reading

Wellness

gratitude, humor, Inspiration, laughter, love, mentors, self-care
November 13, 2023

Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Mentoring Matters

I’d like to introduce you to someone special. Someone I adore. Professor John Muchmore, now retired, was a dear college faculty member and mentor and he helped me find my voice…the one that was often squelched by my mom, Sue. He was a speech and theatre teacher…but to me, he was a maestro and a… Continue reading

Surviving Sue

encouragement, gratitude, love, memoir, mentors, teachers, thank you, writing
October 23, 2023

Happy Birthday, Hubs!

Yep…it’s the hubster, Paul’s, birthday. And you might be wondering about the combo of photos represented here. A pic of a blueberry cake and a truly beaten up old deskplate/sign? What do these two things have to do with Paul’s birthday? I’m gonna tell you! 😉 You might’ve discerned that a cake…and his birthday might not… Continue reading

Family

baking, birthday, engineering, lifestyle, love, mentors, relationships, wisdom
August 11, 2023

Two Treasured Calls

Yesterday our dear daughter (Delaney) called as she was driving to work at 6am. I was up, working on my first cup of coffee and as I sipped – just minutes before her call – I thought: “I haven’t talked to Delaney for a couple of days…I know she’s busy, but momma loves more than… Continue reading

Family

Family, gratitude, lifestyle, love, mentors, parenting, Wellness
September 7, 2022

Creativity and Professor Plum

Wisdom from a beloved professor…’write or die’… Continue reading

Wellness

confidence, creativity, expression, inner critics, mentors, writing

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

Peek Inside “Surviving Sue“

Visit Resources on Atkinson Group Solutions for more.

Workshops

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

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My Favorite Trio…

Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Mentoring Matters

Happy Birthday, Hubs!

Two Treasured Calls

Creativity and Professor Plum

Peek Inside “Surviving Sue“

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