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Firstly, sorry Wishful Thinking has been a bit quiet recently. I’ve got some new articles lined up shortly, and I’m working on a brand-new free e-book for you — watch this space.
Secondly, I don’t write much about my personal life on this blog, but I hope you will indulge me for a very special occasion.
Apart from my usual round of client work, writing for Lateral Action and writing and delivering the Creative Momentum workshops (which were a blast, thanks to everyone who came), I’ve had two new demands on my time – a twin boy and girl.
To have a son and daughter at the first time of asking might sound like wishful thinking — but if you take one thing from this blog, it’s that wishful thinking can lead to wonderful things. My wife and I are still pinching ourselves, and thanking our lucky stars.
Nela says
Congratulations to you and Mrs! 🙂
(I’ve been reading your RSS regularly, but I usually don’t comment)
Kay says
Great news from you and Mrs. Congratulations!
I am just a new member to read your books but I am definitely absorbed by them. Follow you and hopefully I could give more comments later.
Poisonberry says
Ahhhh, best of luck to the (both)2 of you !!
Conor says
Congrats Mark 🙂
I hope you’re using the sleepless nights to pen more poetry.
Conor
Mark McGuinness says
Thanks everyone! Your good wishes are very much appreciated.
@ Conor – Sadly, sleep-deprivation doesn’t seem to be conducive to writing poetry. 🙁
EVA says
CONGRATULATIONS Mark!! Those little eyes, hands fingers, toes will give lots of inspiration for your poems. Or you could change styles a la Dr Suess!
Melissa Amateis says
Congratulations! Enjoy your bundles of joy. 🙂
Mike Smith says
Congrats!
My girlfriend and I talk about twins and the fact that we’d hope for a boy/girl combo if we ever had twins (they run in her family – a lot).
Mark McGuinness says
Thank you!
@Eva – Did Dr Suess change styles after becoming a Dad? Or have I missed your point?
@ Melissa – we are, we are! 🙂
@ Mike – hope your wish comes true. Funnily enough twins don’t run in either of our families, it was a bit of a surprise!
Shell says
I’m a new reader to your blog. I wanted to say congratulations to your new babies.
marion chapsal says
Toutes mes félicitations!
To Mark and Mrs Wishful Thinker!
Welcome to the wonderful world of parenting twins, a boy and a girl!
We had our twins twelve years ago (seems like yesterday), and they are the most incredible and beautiful surprise we ever got in our life, day after day.
Purely a blessing…and a stretch for the parents.
Enjoy!
Marion.
Mark McGuinness says
Thanks Shell, and welcome to Wishful Thinking!
Merci beaucoup Marion! Didn’t realise you had twins, thanks for the encouraging perspective!
ludivine says
Congratulations & Best wishes!
Mark McGuinness says
Thanks!