“Slivers”…Delivers It’s Week #2 in the “Slivers” Book Blurb tour! Last week I shared Joy Neal Kidney’s wonderful blurb and this week, I’m honored to showcase input from the amazing write…

“Slivers” Delivers! ❤️
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Keep Good Company What a pleasure it was to present on my favorite topic last week – Writing for Wellness! I’m grateful to the wonderful folks at the Wauconda Public Library for hosting a ‘lunch and lear…

Keep Good Company ❤️
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Episode 132: “South Side Memories” with Author Gloria Golec One of things I find fascinating about when we share our stories is how they land for other people. It’s that chance to find out that we’re not alone in our experience and also that every family ha…

“South Side Memories” ❤️
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How to Share Snapshots of the American Dream “Knowledge increases by sharing, not by saving.” – Kamari aka Lyrical Somehow I ended up as the keeper of a friend’s family photo albums. From time to time I’ll walk b…

Storytelling Inspiration! ❤️
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Episode 130: “Take Me Back to Chicago” with Author Doug E. Jones My kids have learned about the 80’s from a YouTube Kids video. When I replied to a fact about the 80’s with “rad,” my 6-year-old looked at me wide-eyed and asked, “How…

Fab Podcast Chat with @dougejones.bsky.social and @wynneleon.bsky.social about Doug’s book, “Take Me Back to Chicago”. ❤️
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“Last Comiskey” book signing on Monday night…

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Writing for Wellness What a treat it was to be back on campus. My Thursday morning journey to the Hill Library, tucked into the center of campus, was quiet. Reflective. I walked familiar paths, taking my time as I woun…

“Surviving Sue” News! ❤️
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A Gratitude Two-Fer 💝 First – a gentle reminder: If you’re in the Chicago area…I’d love to see you at Harper College, courtesy of The Cultural Arts Committee, when I read from “Surviving Su…

A Gratitude Two-fer! ❤️
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Returning the Favors “Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living — if you do it well I’m sure there was someone …

Mentoring Matters! ❤️
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Episode 114: “The Kiss of Night” with Mark Wukas If you know you know. Also expressed like this: IYKYK in text parlance. And if you live in Chicago? You KNEW the Magikist sign. But we never imagined reading a thriller of a mystery with big pouty …

“The Kiss of Night” ❤️
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