Feet to the Fire Writers' Workshops® OUTLOUD
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Carol Mead "Buddy"
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 exami
Ellen Stanley Sears "All is Well"
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"
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 collecti
Dr. Jennifer Jenks, MD "Writing to Feel Better"
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 creating stor
John Harbison "Dancing on the Edge"
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"
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
Judith Conn "Never Forget the Important Things"
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 seeds plan
Introducing: Feet to the Fire Writers' Workshops® OUTLOUD
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 them with e