Season one is complete!  I wanted to express my thanks for everyone who has listened and for the time and stories my amazing guests have shared!

How many old t shirts do you have saved in your closets, attic or basement?  And what do you think you’ll do with them?  It was those exact questions that led Jen Anderson and her mother to starting a business where they could help people preserve the meaning in their loved ones old clothes.  Today, Jen Anderson of Once Upon a Time Creation is talking with me about why she loves what she does and how we can all use clothing to bring meaning to our daily lives.

For more information visit:
https://onceuponatimecreation.com/
https://www.instagram.com/onceuponatimecreation/
https://www.facebook.com/Onceuponatimecreation

It’s hard being a parent - and saying that is most definitely an understatement.  It’s also really hard being a teenager - especially will all of the challenges they have faced over the past year with the pandemic.  In Malvern, tucked away beside the Chester Valley Trail, we have a truly wonderful place that exists to support teens who are feeling overwhelmed with emotional, mental and behavioral struggles.  The Center for Families runs a day treatment program for teens, that is open year round.  They work with their families to create a safe, nurturing and integrated approach that restores healthy, authentic connection to teens’ lives.  Today I’m talking with Lizzie McCarron, the director at Center for Families about what parents can do when their child is struggling and how the Center works with teens and families to bring everyone back to a place of healing.

For more information visit:
https://www.centerforfamilies.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CenterForFamiliesMalvern

For over 50 years the Main Line has had a top notch, professional theater company, intertwined in the community, creating and serving for and with us.  People’s Light Theater, located in Malvern, is more than a series of live productions. It’s a civic center with theater at its core.  It’s a community of local resided artists.  Today, Zak Berkman the producing director and Erin Sheffield the general manager are talking with me about the creativity and community involvement that makes People’s Light such a special place.

For more information visit:
https://www.peopleslight.org/
https://www.instagram.com/peopleslight/
https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesLight

If you’ve been at home, or kept to within a 20 mile radius of home for the past year, I’m sure you’re itching to go somewhere far, far away!  Or at least somewhere with a different landscape and culture.  Jamie Jones, president and luxury travel advisor at Whirl Away Travel in Chester County is joining me to today to talk about why travel is so important to our soul and how we can make sure our next trip is fun and fulfilling, among the Covid precautions and regulations that are still in effect.

For more information visit:
https://www.whirlawaytravel.com/
https://www.facebook.com/whirlawaytravel
https://www.instagram.com/whirlawaytravel/
https://www.instagram.com/whirlawaywithjamie/

17 years ago, after a life changing check up at the pediatrician for her 5 month old son, Noreen Geibel and her family’s life turned down a new path.  Noreen’s son was diagnosed with a rare birth defect and her family soon learned how difficult it can be to secure the therapies and equipment that help people with disabilities.  4 years ago Noreen decided to start a charity, named TAG, after her son, Thomas, in which she could improve the quality of life for children and their families by gifting equipment vital to their participation in activities of daily living.  Today Noreen is talking with me about why she started TAG and how their mission is helping people in our community. I’m Emily Brunner, your host of Main Line Makers, and I’m so excited to share my conversation with Noreen Geibel here with you today!

To contact Noreen about helping or needs please email: [email protected] 

I’ll bet if you asked 100 people throughout the Main Line what their top 3 favorite local places are, most of them would include Chanticleer Garden in their answer.  I know that I would.  If you’ve visited the garden before you know that Chanticleer is a special place, full of amazing landscapes, beautiful plants and whimsical surprises.  If you’ve never been, you have to make plans right now, to go visit on the next day you have free. Today I’m talking with Jeff Lynch, the grounds manager at Chanticleer, about what makes it such a special place and how his dedicated and creative staff keeps making it better and better, year after year.  

For more information on Chanticleer visit
https://www.chanticleergarden.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ChanticleerGarden

Local artist, Amy Terlecki found herself exploring a whole new way of painting and creating after she became a mother.  Her years in art school spent woking on technique eventually led her to place where she could let herself experiment with her art in abstract ways.  This year Amy was commissioned by the Tredyffrin Library to create a mural for their donor wall.  Amy has been busy designing, building and painting the mural and she’s joining me today to talk about what inspires her and the logistics of how she creates art in such a large format.

To see Amy's art and learn more visit
amyrterlecki.com
https://www.instagram.com/amyrterlecki/

Last March when the Covid 19 pandemic arrived, Susan decided to temporarily stop making skirts and to start making face masks using the fabrics and materials she had lying around the house and she has been busy ever since.   I’m Emily Brunner, your host of Main Line Makers, and I’m so excited to share my conversation with Susan Ramee here with you today! (recorded in May 2020)

To see Susan's beautiful dance skirts or face masks visit
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MasksBySajell
https://www.sajell.com/

I recently enjoyed reading the book, "Up, Not Down Syndrome", a love letter and a map written by Nancy Schwartz about her journey in parenting her youngest son, Alex.  Nancy learned at Alex’s birth that he had Down Syndrome and from that moment on, she’s been learning that love is greater than fear and that every single person has gifts.  Today Nancy, Main Line mom, teacher and author, is joining me to talk about her book “Up, Not Down Syndrome” and just a few of the beautiful lessons that she has learned through her journey as Alex’s mother.

To learn more about her books or to get in touch with Nancy, visit
https://www.upnotdownbook.com
https://www.facebook.com/nancy.schwartz.5
https://twitter.com/nancymsschwartz?lang=en