Dec 052011
Joy Radio was honored to host Nashville writer River Jordan today. She is a playwright, an essayist, and a novelist with 5 books: The Gin Girl, The Miracle of Mercy Land, Saints in Limbo, The Messenger of Magnolia Street, and Praying for Strangers. River also teaches and speaks around the country on “The Power of Story,” and produces and hosts Clearstory Radio which airs on Friday mornings at 9 a.m. – WRFN, 107.1 FM in Nashville.
This is an interview you won’t want to miss. River Jordan discusses why she began writing screenplays. The magic. She shines light on her nonfiction work – Prayers for Strangers, and a couple of her novels- The Miracle of Mercy Land, and The Gin Girl. She gives the listener a glimpse into her Clearstory Radio Show. And throughout the interview her magnetic, compassionate heart shines.
River Jordan reads Southern_Mystic AND The-Gin-Girl-A-Reading
Thank you, River Jordan!
Outstanding interview on Joy Radio yesterday with Susan McCorkindale. Susan has held top spots at Family Circle and Popular Science magazines, and today writes advertising copy on a freelance basis from the comfort of her farmhouse in Virginia. She’s the author of two outlandishly funny memoirs, “Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl” and “500 Acres and No Place to Hide: More Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl.”
Yesterday Susan read a portion of Chapter Thirty-One –”I’d Like to Have a Word with John Wayne” for our listeners; explained why she traded the city girl for the farm girl; gave insight on what farm life has taught her; stated some of her present challenges; shed light on what inspired her to write the book; and shared with the listeners two of her hilarious encounters from her latest memoir, “500 Acres and No Place to Hide.”
Here’s my review on Susan’s newest release. “LOL, pee in your pants, wish I was wearing Depends, read.” What are you waiting for? Order her books today and let the fun begin.
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Two Tiny Hands is a Virginia based nonprofit providing support to families nationwide who have lost a child – miscarriage, SIDS, stillbirth and various other diseases, yet they are committed to helping all families who lost a child.
What do they offer to grieving families who have experienced the unimaginable? Families have access to grieving resources via their website or through their loaning library. Siblings are given care packages: stuffed animal, blanket, and a book, “Little Life, Big Life, ” bringing comfort to their bodies and souls. Parents receive a photo memorial of their child in canvas print by providing the foundation with an emailed picture.
What a pleasure it was to interview four wonderful, inspirational women (Merissa, Leslie, Lindsey, and Karen) today on Joy Radio. All these ladies, families and friends, have been touched by Two Tiny Hand’s generosity, kindness, selfless hearts and loving services. It was obvious after speaking to today’s guests that Two Tiny Hands was there for them or their loved one when they forgot how to fly?
Today at 11 AM ET, JOY Radio welcomes Two Tiny Hands: VA nonprofit supporting families nationwide who have lost a child (miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and various diseases); providing online resources, along with in-house loaning library with books related to the loss of a child; and sibling care packages. Listen in as we speak to Merissa, Board of Directors – Fundraising, and 3 women who have benefited from TTH’s support. Listen Here.
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Jun 042011
Life is filled with unpublished books. Every person has a story. Some courageously put theirs to verse; others tuck theirs away, sharing them with a select few when the precious moment is ripe.
Sitting at Starbucks, sipping on your coffee, focused on writing the written word, a complete stranger drops her bod in the seat next to you, breaking your trend of thought. You raise your cup, whiff the java’s bold aroma, trying to resurrect your fleeting ideas. But the whimpers and body language coming from the person next to you, shifts your focus. Filled with compassion you reach out, gently touching her knee, asking, “Are you ok?”
Broken words begin to sputter, and her quick introduction gives you a glimpse into her life. She continues, painting a picture of the vivid characters playing an active role in her saga. Some seem realistic, others believable, others not, yet you listen. Without taking a breath, her life chapters begin to unfold, and events start rolling in. A connection is made. Continue reading »