"The waves thundered on the shore and the moon embraced the world…"

We continue Season Five of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a continuation of the story "Danilo," read for you by producer, Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book Ecstatic Relations.

Part 1 can be found here.

Carolyn's Website is: carolynnorthbooks.com

Music: Composer: Joey Fabian. www.joeyfabian.com

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"The moon rose higher and the stars spun in their paths and beneath them on the sand, we were two pure flames, burning."

We continue Season Five of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book Ecstatic Relations. This one is a long one, and is divided into two parts. It will conclude in Season 5, Episode 4.

Here is part 2.

Carolyn's Website is: carolynnorthbooks.com

Music: Composer: Joey Fabian. www.joeyfabian.com

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"Between one breath and another my world disassembled and then reassembled right before my eyes, becoming vast and wondrous enough to contain everything that was or ever would be."

We continue Season Five of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson from Carolyn's book Ecastatic Relations." This one is a commentary on "Duke" from Episode 1. It stands alone, but you may wish to go back and listen to that Episode first.

Carolyn's Website is: https://carolynnorthbooks.com/

Music: Composer: Joey Fabian. www.joeyfabian.com

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"Dukie simply arrived at our house one summer evening—just like that."

Welcome to Season Five of Carolyn North Out Loud. This Season is the audio companion to Carolyn's book, Ecstatic Relations which came out in 2006, and like a lot of her message was before its time. It presents true love stories from real life—not just romantic but all kinds of capital L love and attraction. Each story is wonderfully written in exquisite detail, drawing you in and bringing you back to your own stories of love. Each piece has a sort of Commentary after it, in the tradition of The Talmud, discussing an aspect of universal law addressed in that story. You'll see what is meant by being ahead of her time.

Carolyn's Website is: https://carolynnorthbooks.com/

Music Composer: Joey Fabian. @joeyfabianbass. www.joeyfabian.com

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"It was like stepping into the shallows of a river and being dragged suddenly unexpectedly on an irresistible wild current."

We continue Season Four of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece from Death, the Experience of a Lifetime, "Alice's Story."

Carolyn's Website is: https://carolynnorthbooks.com/

Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer

Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson:

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"I want my time here to be not dulled by fear but enriched by the edge of danger we are living through."

We continue Season Four of Carolyn North OutLoud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's brand new piece, "Clearing the Air–for Malcolm M."

Carolyn's Website is: carolynnorthbooks.com

Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer

Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus http://www.kailaflexer.com/teslim/

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"Oink, oink!"

We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece, "Johnny the Pig."

Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer

Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"I unlocked my bike slowly and cycled home through Berkeley traffic to my family who would by now all be waiting home for me and the chicken would be ready for it's last-minute garnish of crushed lemon peel and garlic."

We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece, "Soul Dance."

Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer

Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"No it is I who should be thanking you!"

We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by producer, Leslie Jackson of Carolyn's piece, "Comfort and Care."

Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer

Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

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"He gave a deep sigh and we crunched companionably together. Almonds with toffee. 72% cacao."

We continue Season Four of Carolyn North Outloud podcast with a reading by Carolyn of her piece, "Comfort and Care."

Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer

Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus

Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net

Please rate, review, and share—it is how Carolyn spreads this message of comfort in these weird times.