Flourish

There’s no shortage of cool, wealthy people to work with in a world abundant with opportunity, says Daniel Priestly. The serial entrepreneur, as I’ve seen, has yet to prove himself wrong. I recently got to sit down to lunch with two-time Emmy award-winning television producer Rushion McDonald who helped mastermind hit game shows like Family Feud, architected Steve Harvey’s multimedia empire, and has written for A-List Hollywood actors. The face-to-face filled in the picture of a beautiful soul I had glimpsed in our brief interactions, a man who doesn’t consider himself too important to listen, observe, and encourage those he meets outside his vast celebrated circle. Rushion cared more for a story I shared than an insight from Daniel Priestly I quoted. I am reminded of all that is good and possible in the world and wish you a fresh season of flourishing, my friends.

I’ve refreshed my About if you haven’t caught it.

33 thoughts on “Flourish”

    1. I am amazed you remember, JT. Astonishing memory and so thoughtful. Shows how long you’ve shared the journey. I unfortunately long since stopped — all went out the window once I became a mother. Appreciate you.

    1. I normally take 50 shots in any one sitting and end up tossing every one. I was very surprised to find myself not cringing at the ones with Rushion. Had to be his beautiful, loving energy. I was running out the door earlier when you spoke of days long over. I wasn’t sure if you meant your trip or, more likely, our sweet ol’ days of banter and helpless blogging. A great deal has changed in ways I did not see coming, but as long as we’re both out here, I will continue encouraging you on in your flourishing (between jabs). *Big bday hug*

  8. Good to see you continuing to reach out, change, and be so positive, D! It seems like forever ago when we first met on WordPress. Maybe it was. I just got a note from WP on 15 years of blogging. Grin.

    1. Congrats, sweet friend! You made me take stock: you had apparently stuck that staunch foot out here a year before me. Fifteen years aren’t forever to Curt Mekemson, Time and Place Traveler. You’re plowing right through each one.

      Hugs to you and Peggy.

      1. Thanks. Seems a while ago doesn’t it, though. Lots of water can flow under that bridge. Grin. Speaking of time, my apologies for taking so long to get back to your comment. Peggy and I are on another one of our six month explorations of America and keep getting distracted.

  9. It is really love to see another post from you again, D. It sounds like you are taking on new things as they come and meeting people who inspire you. Beautiful photo of the two of you there and seemed like every bit the great lunch. Sometimes it’s the short moments like these that inspire us the most, and we are most thankful for. ‘… change is the journey.’ I so agree, and I’m on the path of that of late. Wishing you well 🙂

    1. Thank you, Alan. I can feel the heartfelt support. Getting to know him and being seen and heard by him was a gift. I’ve been knee-deep in a writing workshop I’m leading for high schoolers. Loving it. I hope it’s a good summer, sweet friend.

      Love and light.
      D.

  13. Great to see you with this post! You look fabulous and are definitely flourishing. Your writing always holds such wisdom, and it doesn’t disappoint with this post, Diana—a beautiful reminder of the power of encouragement and authentic human connection. I’m inspired by the way you highlight the goodness in others and for reminding me all that possibility is always within reach. Cheers to flourishing!

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