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Family bonds aren’t always the strongest bonds we experience in our lifetimes. Sometimes the love of a good friend will fill a void we never realized existed. This is a story about my friend Marilyn and the full spiral moments that happened along the way.
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Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of Reflection
These "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of my year-long spiral notebook project. Brace yourselves for a deep dive into moments, musings, and reflections that sprang forth from the time I committed to filling an entire notebook each month.
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Its been a little over a year since I first interviewed recording artist Helen Avakian–the artist behind much of the music here on Full Spirals.
(Including the tune Paige’s Jig, which Helen played live last time she was here.)
And the anniversary aside, I really like to checking in with Helen because, well because I love her, but also because…she effects so many lives in such rich and unique ways.
She’s an inspiration–especially to folks who maybe have never really given themselves permission to express themselves through the arts.
She does such meaningful work and has always been so generous to us here on the pod, that any chance I get to promote her work and her career, I take it.
Come along as we spiral back to the music and career of songstress Helen Avakian.
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Full Spirals theme song composer, and recording artist--HELEN AVAKIAN!
An Award-winning songstress and International Fingerstyle Champion Helen Avakian has moved audiences for decades with her haunting voice and versatile guitar playing.
Speaking with Helen and hearing her incredible stories—was so enriching that we spent a lot of time just sort of talking and meandering through her life–which by the way is punctuated with these FANTASTIC Full Spiral moments!
Lauded a number one “Favorite Acoustic Act” four times by Rhythm and News magazine and winner of eight first prizes from the NewSongs Contest, she has performed on PBS radio and television, on stage with Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul, and Mary), and as an opener for luminaries ranging from Stanley Jordan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Imuh-gen Heep to the New York Philharmonic.
I left our time together SO inspired and reminded of the importance of supportive mentors and taking chances in this life! (Like when Helen met and jammed with founder and lead guitarist of Fanny, June Millington!)
My wish for you is for you to listen to Helen with the same childlike wonder with which Helen sees the world and seems to approach her whole life. In JOY!
PBS Documentary LINK:
“Fanny: The Right to Rock”, PBS
https://www.pbs.org/show/fanny-right-rock/
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What better way to celebrate Christmas in July than with a re-airing of this episode with It's a Wonderful Life actor, Karolyn Grimes.
In this touching and revealing interview you'll hear behind the scenes stories, anecdotes and be reminded why this film is the heartwarming classic it is!
During these divisive times it's more important than ever to remember the messages and themes of this beloved film!
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Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of Reflection
These "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of my year-long spiral notebook project as well as recent writing endeavors!
Today's episode is about a poetry piece I wrote while taking a 5 week women's writing workshop with poet, author and songwriter Meredith Heller.
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Len Leatherwood is an award-winning writing coach who has worked with students of all ages for the past 24 years. She’s the past-President for the Story Circle Network–an organization who’s mission and mandate is to have ALL women tell their stories.
She’s an award winning, published author, the online class coordinator for the Story Circle Network, and her novel Hope in the Time of Dying, will be published this September.
This conversation was so inspiring as we discussing the creative process, finding community and the absolute necessity right now of coming together as fellow humans—especially now, in these most divisive times!
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Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of Reflection
These "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of Stacy's notebooks and share about a writing adventure she's had.
This episode centers on an assignment from the work of Meredith Heller and her empowering Women's Writing Workshops. It shines a light on the literary device of "personification" and how YOU can use it to pay homage to what makes you so special!
Take a deep dive into moments, musings, and reflections that sprang forth from the time I committed to filling an entire notebook each month.
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Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of Reflection
These "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of my year-long spiral notebook project. Brace yourselves for a deep dive into moments, musings, and reflections that sprang forth from the time I committed to filling an entire notebook each month.
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Unearthing Stories from the Spiral: A Journey of Reflection
These "Spiral Notebook Moment" episodes are a treasure trove of introspection and storytelling, where we crack open the pages of my year-long spiral notebook project. Brace yourselves for a deep dive into moments, musings, and reflections that sprang forth from the time I committed to filling an entire notebook each month.
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