We are launching a fundraiser this week for MADE Transitional Services. Tarik Greene and Toney Earl, Jr. co-founded MADE, a grassroots organization to address the needs of formerly incarcerated people. MADE stands for Making A Difference Everyday. Please join us in making a difference for an easily forgotten, marginalized group of people. Our bass playing daughter, her drummer husband and a circle of their talented musician friends recorded an album last year, thanks to the generosity of Matt and Margaret Balitsaris, to raise money for Tarik and Toney's program. Check out the links below to hear their music, purchase the album and view my YouTube channel which features 5 songs filmed by our son, Wil Adamy, during the recording of the album. Special note: Bandcamp.com waives their commission the first Friday of every month, so if you purchase their music this Friday December 4th, 100% of the proceeds will go to MADE Transitions. Thank you so much for your support! In this week's episode, Deborah takes about 6 minutes to share the power of expressing ourselves in 6 words. From Hemingway, to Larry Smith to the NY Times, with friends and family, see how six-word stories are capturing our hearts and imagination. Six words: succinct, poignant, igniting imagery, emotion & heart. I highly recommend giving this a try. Explore a wide range of topics to play around with this 6 word writing exercise: from your memoir, to what you are thankful for, to what you long for in your personal life, your career, the world, to a walk in the woods, to summarizing your day. "Keeping this episode short, sweet simple." Check out the link below to the NY Times article and learn more about all the ways Larry Smith has expanded this six word project. Enjoy the podcast! Links:

NY Times: The Morning themadeproject.bandcamp.com (Digital Downloads) GLOW Music Videos/YouTube channel Six Word Memoirs M.A.D.E. Transitions