Notes on a photo Yard of our home in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, circa 1966. I loved my grandpa. A moment before he was leaning back in his backyard La-Z-Boy, and now he’s leaning forward anticipating the photo. I remember his cane. At the ready, I had dual modes … Read more
The Doing: Going Above and Beyond At the drive-thru, I receive my bag of Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sandwich and soda and say thank you to the young man. (I say young man now because I’m old.) He says, “It’s my pleasure.” He says it like he means it. I put my foot to … Read more
Algorithm and Blues I’m wrapping up a six-month contract with a social media management firm. I’d love to have them longer, if I could. Katie Wagner Social Media has been managing my social media channels (author FB page, Twitter and Instagram) ramping up to impress publishers for my new book. Publishers want … Read more
The White Pizza I remember Stacie telling me about the “white pizza” at Z Pizza. She said it was her favorite. She’d mentioned this after she’d been on her carb-free Ketogenic diet for some time, the diet she remained faithful to to help fight her brain cancer. Faithful until the very end/her new … Read more
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