65th birthday list for Johnny
I know I joke a lot about Johnny Depp. And I write about Johnny Unitas a lot. And Johnny Appleseed. And Johnny Cash. But the fact is that there is only one Johnny. My Johnny, Mr Brilliant, the father of our two amazing children. And today is his 65th birthday. …
The Cardinal Club by Suzanne Maggio
Families are complex. I think we all know this. But sometimes we need a guide to help us understand that complexity and understand our own part in it. The Cardinal Club has done that for me. This beautifully written memoir by Suzanne Maggio is one of the most satisfying books …
happy birthday to the real johnny.
I know I joke a lot about Johnny Depp. And I write about Johnny Unitas a lot. And Johnny Appleseed. And Johnny Cash. But the fact is that there is only one Johnny. My Johnny, Mr Brilliant, the father of our two amazing girls. And today is his birthday. (And …
poetry wednesday : it might have been otherwise
I flew home from San Diego on Sunday after two amazing engagements there–a speech to the California Association for the Education of Young Children and a workshop that Jane LaFazio and I created, combining writing and art-making about grief. Full, intense, wonderfully tiring days. Then up early in pouring rain …
the opportunity to have the flu
In a recent telecoaching class, a participant named Vickie stopped me with a simple statement: “I didn’t get my homework done because I had the opportunity to have the flu this week.” All of us paused. There was quiet on the line. The flu gave Vickie the opportunity to slow …
