Carol Mead is a woman who values the power of words, as a way to communicate with her children and grandchildren a valued reach to loved ones. She cherishes her friendships dearly and so when faced with the word "buddy", it prompted her to exam

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Aug 4th, 2020 31m 36s

Ellen Stanley Sears is a teacher, writer, and artist who finds peace in observation, in nature, especially. In this episode Ellen talks about language, the beauty of words and walking through grief, writing through grief. She says, "I know I'll

Joe Proctor "The Ray Charles Story - 1959"

Jul 29th, 2020 18m 58s

Joe Proctor is a faithful writer of daily journals, haiku (a traditional form of Japanese poetry), a former DJ and a grower of vegetables. He emphatically believes that writing is one of his best daily practices and he's accumulating quite a co

Dr. Jennifer Jenks, MD "Writing to Feel Better"

Jul 15th, 2020 35m 23s

Dr. Jennifer Jenks is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who works with children, adolescents and adults in her private practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As an avid writer herself, she shares a solid belief in the benefits of writing; sharing and cr

John Harbison "Dancing on the Edge"

Jul 7th, 2020 39m 14s

John Harbison is a prolific reader, writer and watcher of birds, a watcher of all things nature. He writes nearly every day, as he believes that writing is therapeutic and a way to capture his legacy for his daughters. In "Dancing on the Edge",

Weezie Walker "Ode to Writing"

Jul 1st, 2020 24m

Weezie Walker has discovered a newfound love for writing in her later years, as it's opened a "wonderful outlet" which she didn't realize was within her. Constantly amazed by her children and grandchildren, the learning is a continuous process,

Judith Conn "Never Forget the Important Things"

Jun 24th, 2020 33m 50s

Writer Judith Conn shares her thoughts on finding purpose during the COVID-19 shutdown in senior living. An avid gardener, she turns to her words to describe, through metaphor, life purpose: "I still wait in child-like anticipation for the seed

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Introducing: Feet to the Fire Writers' Workshops® OUTLOUD

Jun 17th, 2020 5m

All these stories! We knew that people had to be heard, so we bring you Feet to the Fire Writers' Workshops® OUTLOUD, a weekly podcast designed to give voice to the writers themselves. Stories shape our lives. When we write them down and share

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