• Dreamshaping,  Dreamshaping Podcast

    On Dreamshaping: The Empty-Handed Life

    March 26, 2023 /

    Hands aren’t only for holding and grasping—they’re also for teaching us what it’s like to surrender, palms up, empty-handed. The nothing we find there is often the something we need.

    It’s hard to let go of our many identities. Getting up and writing has been ‘who I am’ for forty years or so. The fear we all have is that when something leaves our lives, whether it’s a job, or a creative activity, or a person, we won’t know who we are without it. This is acutely present with caregivers: taking care of someone becomes our identity, and when that person is gone, the loss is compounded by losing the sense of self it gave us: what am I going to do now? How will I spend my days or nights? What will define me?

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  • One Thing or Another Podcast,  Podcasts

    One Thing or Another #61: Andrew Nowick, Mayor of Lambertville, NJ, Joins the Podcast

    March 22, 2023 /

    Join me for a conversation with Andrew Nowick, mayor of Lambertville, New Jersey. It’s my favorite small city, and a frequent destination just 20 minutes from our home. Andrew talks about his life, family, and what it’s like to be a mayor.

    About Mayor Andrew Nowick

    Andrew Nowick was brought up in Western Massachusetts and lived a varied, meandering life until he met Paul Scoggins in 1998. They fell in love and settled in NYC, where Andrew finally earned his BA (summa cum laude) in English from Hunter College. They adopted two baby boys before moving to West Amwell in 2004. In 2007, they added a third baby boy to the family, and in 2011 moved to their present house on North Union Street in Lambertville. Like residents of any community, Andrew and Paul have sought to add as much value as they themselves were offered. Andrew has served on local boards and committees and chipped in whenever and wherever he could. The profound stability of his family life, coupled with a deep appreciation for the people of Lambertville inspired him to run a successful campaign for Mayor. When not mayoring, he likes to hang out with his family, go for long walks with his dog Archer, and fall asleep while reading.

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  • New

    Complimentary Audiobooks for New Subscribers!

    March 19, 2023 /

    New at BookFunnel: select audiobooks for email subscribers. Click on any of these and receive the audiobook edition with an email sign up!

    Reservation for Murder: A Kyle Callahan Mystery
    Narrated by Sean Rhead

    It’s been several years since Kyle Callahan sought the help of a New York City therapist to overcome the trauma of his encounter with a serial killer, and just as long since his investigation into a teenage girl’s murder brought down the Manhattan District Attorney. He and his husband Danny Durban have decided to move away, to start a new life in the idyllic river city of Lambertville, New Jersey. They have friends there. They’ll have peace and quiet. They can leave the hustle and bustle and stresses of America’s biggest metropolis behind. They open a bed and breakfast, and soon discover that murder and mayhem are waiting to check in. There’s a writers conference in town, with big names and big egos heading for a clash—and a killing—of titans. No sooner has the ink dried on the guest registry than Kyle finds himself pursuing another murderer, this one closer to home than they’ve ever come. He enlists the help of his old friend and local resident Linda Sikorsky, once a detective on the New Hope, Pennsylvania, police force. The two of them follow one lead after another in a race against time until the shocking truth is exposed.

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  • Dreamshaping,  Dreamshaping Podcast

    The Return of the Dreamshaping Podcast

    March 18, 2023 /

    I’m still writing my Dreamshaping posts, and I’ve decided to start putting out the podcast again. It never went away, it was just resting! I’m going to aim for at least one a week, preferably two. It will also motivate me to keep writing. This is a project 18+ years in the making, and it’s time to ‘make it so!’

    These podcasts, like the blog posts and book chapters, are intended to be short, life-affirming podcasts people can listen to when they have an extra five minutes to make their dreams come to fruition. And the dream begins …

    This is the podcast edition of my recent ‘Seeds of Doubt‘ blog post.

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  • LGBTSR,  Molly DeVoss

    Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Dewery Vaughn: Why Is My Cat Always Hungry?

    March 17, 2023 /

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    Do cats get food obsessions? What types of behaviors do cats exhibit when obsessed with food? What can I do to get my cat to stop pestering me for food?

    About Cat Talk Radio

    Cat Talk Radio is all about cats, what makes them do what they do, why they occasionally misbehave and what cat guardians can do to fix it. We educate you on how to modify unwanted cat behavior by providing the proper environment and stimulation, enabling cats to express their natural behaviors in ways that are preferable for both the humans and cats. You will learn how to have fun with your cat, fascinating cat facts and be inspired to try new things, which will lead to a happier relationship and closer bond with your cat. We’ll also call attention to the plight of cats in our country, feel compassion for their challenges and share the message.

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  • Dreamshaping,  LGBTSR

    Dreamshaping: Seeds of Doubt

    March 14, 2023 /

     

    Enjoy an audio small plate. Her name is Bella, and she’ll be your server today.

    It’s never too early to doubt yourself. While that’s unlikely to be spoken by the most advanced two-year-old, it seems to be one of the earliest concepts we learn. We teeter on our tiny feet, attempting to walk for the first time. The giants in our lives encourage us, cheering us on to put one foot in front of the other, and then … we tumble. Our faces scrunch up. We probably cry. We wait awhile, looking for signs of approval, and we try again.

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  • New

    Banned in Tennessee? Peter and the Starcatcher Shocks the Senseless

    March 13, 2023 /
    We saw a production of the delightful Peter and the Starcatcher at Music Mountain Theatre yesterday. Several children were in attendance and appeared to be having as good a time as the rest of us.
    Then … to my shock … the actors who played pirates were in two scenes dressed as mermaids. Also, there was another pirate who, donning an apron, played the part of a cook/maid. It was a ship filled with men, but somebody had to do it! Or did they?
    It occurred to several of us that this play, as child-friendly and comical as it is, could not be performed in Tennessee, or soon to be Florida (add to the list as the days go by). There are many, many plays and musicals in the theatrical canon going back hundreds of years, including the original Shakespearean actors who played women’s parts because women weren’t allowed on stage (are we there yet?).
    If the overlords of censorship and suffocation want to drag us (pun intended) back to a godawful 1940s (and even the people back then had Vaudeville, where crossdressing was common on stage), they CANNOT make exceptions for entertainment they approve of for their children. No “prosthetics breasts” means what it says. Period. Having decided what the rest of us can see, and what we can take our children to see, they cannot be given an out. I’m also of the opinion that book bans must include the Bible, as bloodthirsty and incestuous as it is, and most books in general where heterosexuality is portrayed in any way. Sexuality is sexuality. Cut the crap or stop passing these laws to try and smother our spirits. You will fail.
    In the meantime, please enjoy this hysterical show. The young boys with their parents in the row in front of us had a great time.
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