Susan’s Naked Story
A delightful three minute story of how Susan stripped buck naked without using her hands and was discovered…
Meg’s Story: I’m A Cat, I Land On My Feet
The indomitable, the wonderous Cat Woman, and the origin story! How a broken leg in elementary school changed Meg’s life and how blue eye shadow did or did not play a role.
Bina’s Story: Love Wastefully
What Bina learned at boot camp whose director was the angel that raised her. She’s paying it forward with this story.
Bernadette’s Story: The First Noel In Texas
An English woman comes to terms with the way Christmas is celebrated in Libya and Dubai, and in Austin, Texas
Carol’s Story: A Christmas Light
Once upon a Christmas it was cold and dark and mean and totally unfair. Then a little girl came and changed a little part of it which made it better ever after.
Charlotte’s Story: Mothering The Mother
As a doula, Charlotte cares for mothers professionally . She shares and reminds us that all mothers, including ourselves, and our own mothers, need mothering.
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