Created for those who love blogs, but finding the time to sit down and read blogs is challenging. Each week, a blog post is read from theblogbloom.com with a short conversation following the piece.
Week 2- What I know: Make Your Own Magic
Week 2- What I know: Make Your Own Magic
Week 1- What I Ate: Bruschetta and Crab Cakes
Week 1- What I Ate: Bruschetta and Crab Cakes
Week 1- What I know: I have so much to learn
Week 1- What I know: I have so much to learn
The Farmers Market and The Library: Part 2
The Farmers Market and The Library: Part 2
The Farmers Market and The Library: Part 1
The Farmers Market and The Library: Part 1
Claire reads "Girl, Be Kind" from April 8, 2021. After, there is a discussion about the "fame" of influencers and how interesting it is and where it could be going.
Claire reads "Girl, Be Kind" from April 8, 2021. After, there is a discussion about the "fame" of influencers and how interesting it is and where it could be going.
Claire reads March 30th's blog post, "Weird Kids" and talks about how her parents encouraged not weirdness, but curiosity.
Claire reads March 30th's blog post, "Weird Kids" and talks about how her parents encouraged not weirdness, but curiosity.
Reading of "Drinking Games," a conversation about the many faces and cultures of drinking alcohol and how each has it's problems.
Reading of "Drinking Games," a conversation about the many faces and cultures of drinking alcohol and how each has it's problems.
Reading of March 5th's blog sparkle on deciding to have more kids or not and how "Are you going to have another?" is a more fraught question than it seems. Conversation ends with a discussion about Claire's love of Scout In The City's style and how that translates into her decisions to sparkle.
Reading of March 5th's blog sparkle on deciding to have more kids or not and how "Are you going to have another?" is a more fraught question than it seems. Conversation ends with a discussion about Claire's love of Scout In The City's style and how that translates into her decisions to sparkle.
Claire reads about getting rid of baby things and the one object that is the hardest to get rid of. Be aware: Claire cusses... twice!
Claire reads about getting rid of baby things and the one object that is the hardest to get rid of. Be aware: Claire cusses... twice!
Reading of 2/18's blog on the trend of "canceling" Side Parts and Skinny Jeans as well as a quick look at the Carhartt Beanie trend and older millennial follows that are worth it.
Reading of 2/18's blog on the trend of "canceling" Side Parts and Skinny Jeans as well as a quick look at the Carhartt Beanie trend and older millennial follows that are worth it.
Talking about raising boys and how great Inauguration 2021 was for them too.
Talking about raising boys and how great Inauguration 2021 was for them too.
Today, Claire discusses the domestic terror attack on in Washington, DC earlier this month. In the essay, Claire shares her thoughts on social media playing a supporting role in the events on, before and after January 6th. Specifically how social media influencers reactions were judged by the masses. In this, there is a conversation about social media influencers and what do we expect from them. Claire ties the essay up with a quick conversation inspired by a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King about human interests, finding a connection to influencers as they are in the business of human interests and how that mean they need to be interested in humans. But, also challenging listeners to do the same.
Today, Claire discusses the domestic terror attack on in Washington, DC earlier this month. In the essay, Claire shares her thoughts on social media playing a supporting role in the events on, before and after January 6th. Specifically how social media influencers reactions were judged by the masses. In this, there is a conversation about social media influencers and what do we expect from them. Claire ties the essay up with a quick conversation inspired by a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King about human interests, finding a connection to influencers as they are in the business of human interests and how that mean they need to be interested in humans. But, also challenging listeners to do the same.
Final recording of the December catch up with the essay from New Years Eve.
Final recording of the December catch up with the essay from New Years Eve.
Playing catch up with December's essays. This is from December 19, 2020.
Playing catch up with December's essays. This is from December 19, 2020.
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, Claire reads the blog post sharing what she is really thankful for this year. There is also a quick chat about the Disney+ Taylor Swift Folklore Studio Sessions and Adam's new obsession with Bon Iver and a slight perspective change on how to talk about your Thanksgiving plans.
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, Claire reads the blog post sharing what she is really thankful for this year. There is also a quick chat about the Disney+ Taylor Swift Folklore Studio Sessions and Adam's new obsession with Bon Iver and a slight perspective change on how to talk about your Thanksgiving plans.
Welcome back to the podcast. Today Claire talks about her feelings on writing seasonality and reads from the Bloom blog post on constant creating. At the end, she shares what you all have been creating in the time of COVID and how to look forward to the winter.
Welcome back to the podcast. Today Claire talks about her feelings on writing seasonality and reads from the Bloom blog post on constant creating. At the end, she shares what you all have been creating in the time of COVID and how to look forward to the winter.
Claire reads 2/21's blog post going home and discusses the funk and "blah" feeling that is normal for creatives, makers, and entrepreneurs and how to shake it.
Claire reads 2/21's blog post going home and discusses the funk and "blah" feeling that is normal for creatives, makers, and entrepreneurs and how to shake it.
A reading os 2/7 blog post discussing what society leads us to believe female friendship is and can be and a charge to dismantle that narrative. Claire also quickly discusses a great clip from the Today Show that aired this week celebrating longtime female friends. See the clip here: https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-sorority-sisters-celebrating-6-decades-of-friendship-78227525951?fbclid=IwAR2tHvF-9Ktx9cChrmECXZZJf4xoPIU8xHRn88bMA9tuixJHzppoDpo68Ds
A reading os 2/7 blog post discussing what society leads us to believe female friendship is and can be and a charge to dismantle that narrative. Claire also quickly discusses a great clip from the Today Show that aired this week celebrating longtime female friends. See the clip here: https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-sorority-sisters-celebrating-6-decades-of-friendship-78227525951?fbclid=IwAR2tHvF-9Ktx9cChrmECXZZJf4xoPIU8xHRn88bMA9tuixJHzppoDpo68Ds
A reading from January 23, 2020's blog post Baking Bread. Claire shares the lessons she is finding in making sourdough bread that relate to many other elements in life. The reading is followed by a recommitment to maintaining the podcast and monthly email. Here is to 2020!
A reading from January 23, 2020's blog post Baking Bread. Claire shares the lessons she is finding in making sourdough bread that relate to many other elements in life. The reading is followed by a recommitment to maintaining the podcast and monthly email. Here is to 2020!
The first episode of 2019! Claire is sharing what she learned from "Joy" her word of 2019 and that it isn't as pretty or as cute as she thought.
Sharing 2019 Blog Content