Kate. In the second of this two-part series (if you missed Part 1, make sure to catch it before jumping into Part 2!), for "All I Know," Kate continues to share her experience with life in a wheelchair and talks about how she wishes others would handle their questions and curiosities about her injury and the chair. "There needs to be more of that." More of that? What's "that?" Listen in on Kate, and catch all the light you can! Update: Since these episodes were recorded, Kate's angel of a Mother flew Heavenward. Wishing you peaceful rest, Mrs. N.
Alba. Want to know what hope looks like? This artwork is Alba's depiction of hope in her childhood. Explore the detatils, and see if you can find the places where hope may be flowering - even in the midst of a great deal of pain and confusion. Want to know where the story goes from here? In this second episode of three-part series for "All I Know" (make sure you listen to Part 1 before diving into Part 2!), Alba walks us through life with her adoptive parents and into her early adulthood. She talks about romantic relationships, the desire to build her own family, and runs into a tragedy that leaves her in a literal fight for her life. Do not miss the installments of Alba's story; catch all the light you can from this Survivor and She-Warrior! ...
In the first of this two-part series for All I Know, we meet Grace and learn about one of the things that runs a thick highlighter over her strength. Even when one can survive - or even thrive in the midst of it - I think we can all agree that cancer sucks. Apart from being a Survivor, Grace fascinates us with her life as a Medico Legal Death Investigator and Aerial Circus Artist. Yep. She hangs from ceilings. By chains. And makes art and poetry with her body. "As my occupation, I dissect death. At the same time, I actively stare down my own mortality and shake my fist at its taunting. And also - I have, in fact, run away with the circus." Who can say they have walked these shoes? Only Grace. Pick up the first part of Grace's story here and prepare to catch even more light in Part 2! ...
(Listener, please note - some of the content in this conversation may be disturbing for some, as there are references to childhood sexual trauma.) In the first of this two-part series for All I Know, you'll meet Andrea. Hear what she has to say about being born female and navigating the gauntlet from being a girl to womanhood. She also gives an education around how some of life's greatest gifts come "in a really ugly package." Listen in, and catch all the light you can! ...
