Kaira Espinoza was a poet before she became an educator with E3 and does both with all the heart, strength, self-assurance, respect and poise it takes to be effective. Kaira has definite ideas of how education should be changed to be most relevant to the throngs of students for whom todays’s curricula are pretty much meaningless in terms of planning a productive adult life. Listen to Kaira share her poetry, tell her story, and talk about a love letter to her blessedly “fierce” mother.
Marney Makridakas, author of Creating Time, told me that we can create more time. To say I was dubious about that is an understatement since I know exactly how much time there is in a day or a year or even a minute. After listening to this wizard whose relationship to time is that of friend, lover and plaything, I realized I did not know at all how much time there is in any given day, year and that I had a lot to learn. For an encouraging view of how you can get more time for what you want to do. Listen to Marney in her own non-rushed voice. So worth the time!
Love Letters Live recently had a wonderful group of visitors, high school students who are part of E3, JuanCarlos Arauz’s organization that works towards academic success no matter the starting point of any student. Brave enough to take the microphone that day and share their views on life were today’s guests Jose Chavez and Daniel Cervantes. Hooray for the generosity of teen-age boys who share thoughts and love letters. Listen to what they have to say.
Jose Chavez and Daniel Cervantes on life and love letters [ 19:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Gloria Horsley suffered a frightful tragedy when her beautiful 17 year old son was killed in an automobile accident. How she came to have the spirit and generosity to create Open to Hope, is a wonder. This is a multi-faceted organization that offers hope to those who might otherwise sink under the weight of loss. Gloria is a fearless leader and reliable shelter for those adrift in grief. The beauty of her offer to help starts with “Lean on our hope until you find your own”. To hear her tell her own story is, in its own right, a powerful lesson in putting one foot in front of the other at times of great difficulty. Gloria sees the many possibilities for a love letter and decides on one to her son that will be a gift for generations to come.
Gloria Horsley transforms personal tragedy a world of finding hope after loss [ 29:18 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Today’s Jewish matchmakers are still working their magic. Miryum Mochkin talks about the search for her “beshert” (soul mate) and the gratitude she has for the gifted matchmaker who found her the perfect man. To hear Miryum tell her love-story in her own voice is a joy and a cultural teaching worth hearing. You may be in for some lovely surprises.
Matchmaker, matchmaker made Miryum Mochkin a perfect match [ 29:52 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Michele Silkey in the studio
Michele Silkey, wife, mother of three, teacher of children with special needs, and a busy artist, is a hard working woman. When her husband was injured in an automobile accident they faced huge financial difficulties and the threat of losing their home. What Michele learned about dealing with government agencies who are supposed to be helping people is worth hearing. As is her plan for a love letter. Click here to listen to her hard-won wisdom.
Michele Silkey with mortgage battle tips and heaps of gratitude [ 26:42 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Robert Strong, Comedy Magician at work
Robert Strong is a wizard, a comedy magician and, with Juliana Gallin, the force behind (and charming emcee of) Comedy Talks, one of San Francisco’s great theater events. Robert knows what people want, and what they want, apparently, is to be mystified. It’s no fun if you know how the lady is sawed in half. To hear him talk about becoming a magician and what it takes to please an audience is a treat. And, he has plans for a love letter worth hearing. Listen to what Robert has to say.
Kat Forsythe
Katherine Forsythe, with her usual glee, is back to talk about her new book Sexperienced: Guide for the Seasoned Woman Seeking New Possibilities. Kat is, as you may remember, went from guiding teens through sexual growth to guiding seniors at a time they need a second wind. Kat has an enormously generous spirit and brings her enthusiasm for and comfort with intimacy for all who care to listen. And, yes, she has a love letter to share.
Katherine Becvar talks about her life as a fashion designer and how she came to be one. Her line of clothing and femmie tool-belts is wonderfully edgy – avant-garde in action. Her love letter to her hips is a work of art all its own.
When times get tough and you feel like crying, learning to laugh may save the day and you. Permission to laugh once again from Allen Klein the San Francisco Jollytollogist, whose very aura is permission to laugh in the midst of crisis and loss of any kind without disrespecting or diminishing the reality of the pain. Listen to Allen just for the joy of it and to learn something about hope and healing.
