Recent Stories
Living Retired with Gary Chalk
When Gary Chalk retired, he informed some of his friends in an email. What he wrote made them laugh. So he wrote another the following week. The next thing he knew, he was writing a regular humor column called Living Retired and making lots of people laugh. Gary Chalk is my latest guest on the Catching Your Memories podcast.
Claire Hersom tries to speaks the truth about poverty
Only someone who has lived it can speak the truth about what it means to be poor. Claire Hersom has made it one of her life's missions to speak her truth. She is this month's guest on the Catching Your Memories podcast. Listen to her story or read the transcript.
A new adventure
I'm embarking on a new adventure, which means I have to let something go. It's all good!
Recovering from mental illness
Christina Erde believes that there are many ways we can help raise awareness and fight the stigma associated with mental illness and mental health. Her way is to share the story of her own struggles. Listen now or read the transcript of this episode of the Catching Your Memories podcast.
Where you can pick apples in Maine
A list of some Maine orchards that let you pick your own apples. It's a great way to spend a late summer/early fall afternoon. Check ahead to make sure your favorite farm is open this year.
Poignant old memories tucked away in my mother’s bookcase
My mother has been gone for six years, but the memories of her are still strong. Unfortunately, because of Alzheimer's, her own memories were not so strong. This is a story about an art project I did about her and her lost memories.