Chubby Check Ins and Otter Utterings

Dear Beloved Blog Readers,

I am delighted to report that a fun morning of chatting at Burlington’s Chubby Muffin took place between me and my supporting film star Paul Schnabel.

Oh it was fun and covered the map with topics. He’s really interested in who might be the next person interviewed and the idea of Bernie Sanders came up. Wonder what the best ways to reach him and entice him are?

Please email your thoughts.

Oh, Paul so much praised my ability to share moments when I am feeling low. I want to praise Brene Brown for her daring research on how to live a wholehearted life. (The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are)

I am learning to promote my perfectness because my whole life had been labeled imperfect. I am still hugely imperfect but let’s all share that proudly.

I so want to share with you a toast I just wrote and asked Emily to recite tonight before dinner. It’s for a really good friend who is going through a big transition. I want you to send good thoughts out to her and your own tender hearts as you read it.

My Otter Uttering Toast for Tonight’s Gathering

As forward we go through pain and unknowing we gain so much new stuff on which to build our fantastic futures.

You are with two warriors of that and in a house that flushes old wounds and sews up hearts.

You must know that we are constantly leaving and entering.

Honoring this fact is our lives work.​

Fondly,

Mark

An Utterer for All Occasions

P.S. Bernie thoughts and more can be sent by replying to utterlymark@gmail.com

The Guys Who Speak Good Thoughts to Inspire Positive Change

Dear Blog Readers,

I just finished taping my third episode of The Uttering Mind.

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Brian Merrill. I think you will enjoy watching our conversation.

Really good things are in store for all of us this summer.

I am sending you all totally groovy thoughts.

Read more and water yourself too and let the good thoughts grow.

Fondly,

Mark

The Uttering Man

Past Sad Stuff, Present Good, Future Magic

Dear Blog Readers,

It has been one year since my dear Mother died from a fall she had when she returned home after seeing a screening of my movie in Shelburne. I was feeling a little out of sorts about that so I asked Emily to give me a fairy card reading. I thought it was so “right on” I decided to share it with you.

Past, Present and Future is the lens I wanted and here is how it unfolded.

I picked this guy as the Past.

and when Emily asked me how he resonated with me I said.

“Oh I love him and my “mom hole” is filled by him.”

And she said.

“Yes, I think he flew into that hole last year and has been with you through thick and thin.”

The Present Fairy was this wise woman.

My response about resonance was

“I think when I look too hard for solutions I do some grabbing. My hopes are really enough and knowing that leaves more room for magic.  I am running many scenarios for my future through my head these days and know what grows into being will be more awesome than I can imagine. I do find it hard not to cling tight sometimes.”

I received the awesomest Fairy for the Future.

How cool is she for a guy like me? This is what I said to Emily about her.

“I love that.

I think it will be dear.

I think it will be clear.

I think it will really change a lot of lives.”

And, now, for each of those lines I will give easy examples.

I loved getting this Fairy for My Future because as much as I fear the thought of what I am accustomed to leaving, I welcome new levels of responsibility.

I have had a wonderful time working on my movie, my writing and, now, Utter Communication Strategies (UCS).  If work continues down the same road it will clearly be dear.

I, also, believe it will unfold neatly. I’m doubtful it will be free of problems but, mostly, I think they will be good problems.

UCS is meant to give alternatives to people wanting to change some of their ways of being communicators. I think many could benefit.

Please consider reading fairies with Emily one of these days.

I wish the best to you all.

Fondly,

Mark

The Whole Man with Fairies All Around