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Everyday Creation

This show has to do with different kinds of creation: human, divine, and a third kind that connects the two. Our human creativity is easy to talk about because clearly we"re prolific creators. We make music, we write, we cook; we establish businesses, we design gardens, we invent things. The list goes on and on. Another kind of creation is divine. We feel its presence when, for example, we contemplate birth, death, our life purpose, or have a quiet realization that there"s something bigger than us

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2:00

"Neighborhood Flirt" Brenton Wood Put the Zest into...

Everyday Creation ·

2026/04/10

Brenton Wood offered these final words to his fans: "Catch you on the rebound," referencing one of his songs.Brenton Wood wasn't his given name. In this episode, learn the inspiration behind the stage name, and also the moment that piqued his interest in pursuing a musical career.After a career peak in 1967 with three hits: "Gimme Little Sign," "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Baby You Got It," he continued writing, recording and performing nearly until his

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42:58

Badass Granddad Speaks His Mind about Risk, Adventure...

Everyday Creation ·

2026/04/09

What began as a book about the Vietnam War evolved into a candid memoir about a self-centered life of thrill-seeking adventure transformed into one focused on service and meaning."Quest: Risk, Adventure and the Search for Meaning" by John Graham is available in print, on Kindle and as an audio book. To watch a brief video that promotes the book, go here.In this episode, you'll hear about John's close brushes with death; one long-ago personal failing that still weighs on him;

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28:50

This New Gothic Novel will Shock and Captivate You...

Everyday Creation ·

2026/02/19

For fans of historical fiction, here's a recommendation: Maria Tureaud's gothic novel "This House Will Feed." It's set during Ireland's Great Hunger, also known by its Irish name, An Gorta Mór. The author was born and raised in a part of Ireland that was devastated by the Great Hunger during the mid-1800s, yet she barely learned anything about the area's tragic history when she was growing up. She says it wasn't taught in school. Then she left Ireland to spend

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4:09

Feeling Anxious? Here are 2 Simple Ways to Calm Down...

Everyday Creation ·

2026/01/30

For these two calming techniques, all that's involved is breathing in and out and focusing one's mind. They take maybe a minute or so to do both of them. I've found that they help me a lot when I'm feeling stressed, and I really like doing them proactively too — just to get into the right mindset at the beginning of the day or anytime. Please try them out to see whether they also help you manage stress and feel more clearheaded, and let me know by using the text link

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2:07

Hearing a 60-Year-Old Song Got Me Thinking about its...

Everyday Creation ·

2026/01/26

I recorded this short piece before Veterans Administration nurse and U.S. citizen Alex Pretti was murdered in Minneapolis. He died because he had stepped out from the crowd to aid a fellow peaceful protester. These are crazy times and, more than ever, we need to follow his example and be more kind, not less so. Kindness is a form of love and, ultimately, love is far stronger and more resilient than the hate of bullies. In honor of Alex Pretti and all those who have been harmed by hate, let's

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1:58

For this Year and Beyond: 2 Powerful Ways to Forgive...

Everyday Creation ·

2026/01/01

Summary: Kate Jones offers two affirmations in this video.The first focuses on letting go, releasing any tense hold we have on people, places, events and things.The second centers on forgiving everything, everyone and all experiences needing forgiveness.Background: This is Kate. When I was in my 20s, I started doing two amazing affirmations thanks to my first husband. That was a long time ago, so the details of their origins are fuzzy. I think he learned them from a couple of women friends who were

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18:50

Joining Impact100 Supercharges Women to Help their...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/12/04

Each one of us can spread a little love in the world with just a smile or a kind word. And when we join together with other like-minded individuals, our positive influence grows exponentially. That's the effect that Impact100 has in communities throughout the U.S. and in England, Australia and New Zealand.You can learn about Impact100 in this interview with Brooke Potrzeba, who first got involved with the nonprofit organization in Pensacola, Florida, before moving to Ohio in 2024. Brooke is

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2:47

Read 'THE LIGHT' and Let Your Own Light Shine

Everyday Creation ·

2025/11/19

"THE LIGHT" is an 18-page illustrated board book designed to empower youngsters with themes of self-connection, self-trust and self-love. Author Scarlett Lam and illustrator Mindy Lee have found that adults also are moved by the book's uplifting message.This short excerpt is from an interview that Scarlett and I recorded in early 2024 not long after the book was published. I highly recommend "THE LIGHT" and have revisited the interview more than once. So far, I've

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9:20

Knitting to Help Others, Honoring Lady Liberty, and...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/11/05

This is the sixth and last excerpt from a longer conversation (Episode 121) with philanthropist and author Iris November and two of her daughters: the Rev. Rachel Hollander, also an author, and Anita Hollander, an actress, singer and songwriter who joined us on Zoom from New York City.In previous excerpts, we talked about Iris' two books; Anita's long professional career as well as her activism on behalf of performers with disabilities; and Rachel's book about living (and thriving)

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17:42

A Sudden Death Followed by Profound Grief, a Lot of...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/10/29

In this fifth excerpt from a longer conversation, Iris November and daughters Anita Hollander and Rev. Rachel Hollander, talk about how the family struggled in the aftermath of the sudden passing of Iris' husband, Bernard "Bud" Hollander. Father of Anita, Rachel and their sisters, Celia Hollander Lewis and Lisa Hollander, he was the "cornerstone of our family," Rachel says.Iris was 42 at the time of her husband's fatal heart attack, and she quickly had to shoulder

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8:11

A Spiritual Way to Go on Living after Loss

Everyday Creation ·

2025/10/16

In this excerpt from a longer interview with Iris November and daughters Anita Hollander and Rev. Rachel Hollander, the conversation revolves around lost loved ones and how they can be remembered in positive and joyful ways. Iris envisions her two late husbands helping her out when she needs something; Rachel writes songs for those who have passed. What could have been a somber discussion instead gravitates toward joy. If you have a few minutes, please join us. And if you have more time to spare,

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13:06

A Guide to Depression from Someone Who Knows the...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/10/15

Rachel Hollander is an InterFaith/InterSpiritual minister and the author of "From There to Here: An Insider's Guide to Navigating the Darkness," a captivating book about living with depression. Rachel also is a performer who is skilled in American Sign Language, and she has a great podcast that you can access from her website. If you love dogs, you may want to check out the specific show about Maddie, her late canine companion. It's mystical and quite lovely. Also on

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17:59

The Story of this New York City Performer Begins with...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/10/04

Anita Hollander, a multi-talented performer and advocate, says she was born to be a performer, following in the footsteps (and footlights) of her grandmother. In this excerpt from a longer conversation, Anita talks about her performing career, which began when she was 8 years old. Anita also is a passionate advocate for performers with disabilities, and she is one herself. While still in college, she was diagnosed with cancer in her leg and eventually had to have the leg amputated. That didn't

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15:31

The Pleasures of Giving, Schnorring, and Saying...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/09/26

This is the first of six excerpts from an extraordinarily candid conversation with philanthropist and author Iris November and two of her daughters: the Rev. Rachel Hollander, also an author, and Anita Hollander, an actress and composer. All three are accomplished and delightful. This episode focuses primarily on Iris' book "Goodnight, Shoebox," designed to help children get to know people who don't live close to them. It can be useful for adults with memory issues as well. The

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80:48

With a Delightful Dash of Chutzpah, 3 Remarkable...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/09/17

Losing a loved one and losing a leg; picking up the pieces of a fractured life; creating beautiful things that serve others. These are only a few of the themes that emerged from this extraordinarily candid (and often funny) conversation with three members of a talented and accomplished family. In this episode, you'll hear from: - Iris November, a philanthropist and former librarian with two books to her name: "The Fine Art of Schnorring: The A to Z's of Fundraising and Philanthropy" and...

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2:56

The Courage to Embrace Your Second Act

Everyday Creation ·

2025/07/26

Patricia Falvey left a successful and financially rewarding career in accounting to do what she always wanted: write full time. She made this her second act and encourages others who have a dream to do all they can to pursue it. This episode is an excerpt from my full interview with Falvey titled "Author Patricia Falvey on Being Brave, Resilient, and Focused on Your Dream." There are also three other excerpts: "Five Books and Counting: the Novels of Patricia Falvey," "Always

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5:39

Goodness, Resilience and Paying It Forward

Everyday Creation ·

2025/07/25

This episode is an excerpt from a longer interview with the novelist Patricia Falvey, a former accountant who now writes historical fiction. Here, we talk specifically about her latest book, "The Famine Orphans," which sounds like downer of a story but isn't because the focus is on the characters' resilience and their resistance to being victims of circumstance. We also comment in general how we all have the power to spread more kindness and joy in the world.To hear more, go to

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1:54

Always a Writer at Heart

Everyday Creation ·

2025/07/24

Patricia Falvey had a successful 30-year career in accounting, yet what she really wanted was to become a full-time writer. After taking a leap of faith to pursue her dream, she's happier and already has had five books published: "The Yellow House," "The Linen Queen," "The Girls of Ennismore," "The Titanic Sisters," and her latest, "The Famine Orphans." All five novels have a connection to Ireland, where she lived with her grandmother until she

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20:01

Five Books and Counting: the Novels of Patricia Falvey

Everyday Creation ·

2025/07/23

Hello, I'm the host of Everyday Creation. Not too long ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing author Patricia Falvey. She and I covered a lot of territory in the full episode, including her successful 30-year career in accounting before she took a leap of faith to become a full-time writer. In this excerpt, Patricia talks about each one of her five books. All are historical fiction with a connection to Ireland, where she lived until she was about 8 years old. To listen to "Orphan

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54:28

Author Patricia Falvey on Taking a Chance, Being...

Everyday Creation ·

2025/07/09

Patricia Falvey is the author of five historical novels that focus on Irish history and ordinary characters living through major historical events, blending fact with fiction. Her latest, "The Famine Orphans," follows six characters — "orphan girls" — who take part in a real-life effort by the British government to decrease the number of orphans in Irish workhouses and boost the population of Australia. In this episode, Falvey shares her own experience of immigrating to a foreign

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