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Creating Your Community
Creating Your Community episodes
- 7 min
- The Story of the Dala HorseRight now many folks of Swedish heritage have their little wooden Dala horses on display for Christmas. There are many stories about Dala horses. Here is one of my favorites.14 min
- National Regifting DayDecember 16th is regifting day. This could be a dangerous enterprise. You need to make sure you don’t regift to the gifter who gifted it to you and ensure that the giftee doesn’t know the previous gifter.8 min
- Away in a MangerDo you know what a manger was used for in the time of Jesus? I didn’t. It’s eye opening and thought provoking.7 min
- Too Old? Who Says?!?The headline said “89 Year Old Receives PhD from Ivy League School.” What was your first thought when you read that? He’s too old? That’s a waste? I felt hope. Here’s why.7 min
- St Lucia DayIt’s Swedish tradition to celebrate Lucia Day on December 13th with pastry and a crown of candles. Traditions are important. They share our love and culture. What are your holiday traditions?7 min
- The Christmas SpiderThere are many folktales told at Christmas. Here is one with different versions. Do you know the stories of The Christmas Spider?10 min
- People Are Like Christmas DecorationsDriving a friend home tonight we went in search of a glorious house we saw from afar. Have you ever done that and realized the back of the house was decorated and not the front? People can be like that. Let me explain…7 min
- When you’re in the dark KNOW that light is comingSomeone said they couldn’t imagine me not finding Joy. There was a time when I couldn’t feel it or see the end of darkness. But darkness doesn’t last forever. Neither does depression. There is light in the world.8 min
- Finding JoyDuring this harried holiday season we often forget to find joy. We’re frustrated and anxious and tense. We need to take the time to see joy in friends and holiday lights and glorious sunsets.8 min
About Creating Your Community
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Every day I read articles about increased loneliness, depression, and anxiety. How do you find your community-people you can identify with and develop as friends? That’s where Creating Community can…
help. In each podcast I’ll introduce you to fun and engaging people in my community of Longmont, CO and I’ll show you what I’ve learned about creating community every time I was the new kid on the block moving around the country. Every place I’ve lived has taught me how to find the fun and magic in creating community.