Yes And “Yes, and” is a rule-of-thumb I learned in improv comedy class, and it’s also a good approach to general collaboration and personal growth. It takes humility. I’m proposing that the secret to peace might be the dynamic duo of “Yes, and.” Why we resist that combo astounds me. I don’t … Read more
Easy Like Sunday Morning “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou Ever notice how each day of the week looks different? Not only feels different but actually looks different? Some days are a … Read more
The other day I blogged about yelling to get someone’s attention and I said don’t do it. https://pamelacapone.com/2018/02/thoughts-prayers-policy-change/ This was too broad. There are exceptions. Like Emma Gonzalez, for obvious reasons. Like so many others she’s earned the right. https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/02/17/parkland-florida-student-emma-gonzalez-anti-gun-rally-fort-lauderdale-full.cnn I woke up this morning and saw this John Kasich clip and … Read more
I took this photo last week in Antigua, Guatemala. When I spotted this photo op treasure, I abandoned John and darted to a closer spot behind the white-robed moving target, then stopped suddenly when he turned his head back, only to sprint again when he proceeded. This herky-jerky routine went on until I finally got the … Read more
Have you ever been criticized, judged unfairly? I have. (Currently.) I’m guessing we all have. I believe that if everyone likes us, we’re not being real. If you struggle with having others’ approval like I do, check out this podcast: https://thelifecoachschool.com/15/ If you don’t feel like you have time to watch a half … Read more
“Enjoy life…It’s Beautiful” Today is Haydee’s birthday. Ten years ago about this time, she asked me if I’d join her on a trip to Guatemala, her homeland. A few weeks later, I did. Haydee was very sick, and she passed away on that trip. A few days before she passed, she asked me if … Read more
The Cugina Chronicles: The Road to Amaya’s The feminine for cousin in Italian is cugina. Whether we were hefting a giant banana in our single digits in California or approaching menopause in Monterosso al Mare, we’ve been a dynamic duo from the start. Six years ago we spent a couple months in Italy, an … Read more
A three-year-old gave me this mug back in the day, back when I used to teach preschool. I love preschoolers. I’d been working with little ones since I was in high school and I quit (officially) when I was ready to give birth for the first time. I just noticed the little chip in the … Read more
I don’t know what it’s like to be a dude. I’ve only been me. So I’m not saying one job’s harder than the other, you feel me? It’s not a competition. I can only speak to the work women do to survive, to thrive. We’ve heard the men-in-the-army phrase, “band of brothers,” … Read more
I like to write about little things that turn into big things. That spontaneous decision someone makes that turns into a life-changing event—for them, for someone else. This is the stuff of magic, of miracles, whatever you’d like to call it. I call it love. Pure and simple. That’s exactly what my new … Read more