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Twenty-two-year-old Emmy Lake, hopeful war correspondent, begins her new job at  Woman's Friend is working under a bear of a woman, Mrs. Henrietta Bird. Mr. Collins writes stories for the magazine, he helps Emmy get adjusted to her position. Emmy types Mr. Collins's stories and helps with the advice column, Henrietta Helps, however, Mrs. Bird refuses to answer most of the letters because they are too personal. “Spines, Miss Lake, that's what these women need.” But of course, Emmy's empathetic heart can't refuse the women writing in for Mrs. Bird's help so she starts answering them on her own time. Dear Anxious, You should be very proud of yourself for doing your best when things are at their worst. Emmy's best friend and roommate, Bunty, helps her through a tough time when Emmy's fiance  ended their engagement. Her folks are supportive as well, “Is your mother doing the Fatheads speech? Absolute dunderhead…look at the bright side at least we won't have idiots for grandchildren,” her dad said with a wink. Fortunately, even though fatheads may abound so do those of the handsome, brave, caring sort…enter Charles, Mr. Collins' ½ brother. Emmy's nights are spent volunteering at the fire station as a dispatcher. The bombings and fires made London in 1940 anything but safe. The camaraderie of Emmy and her friends during this terrible time in history draws readers into the fray living day by day in the shadow of bombings… surviving by grit and determination. When Bunty and Emmy's friendship hits a stonewall Emmy embraces the challenge of what a real friend must do even when proverbial doors are slammed in faces… She shows up and she keeps on showing up even while trouble's brewing at her day job as well. Won't you show up too? Please get a cup of tea and join Sheila and Kate, as they recap Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce, a novel first rate!

Greg Fitzsimmons joins the podcast fresh off running the 2 Bears 5k with Tom. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Greg: Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, an Emmy Award winning writer, and host on TV, radio and his own podcast. Greg is host of the hugely popular FitzDog Radio podcast and The Greg Fitzsimmons Show, on SiriusXM's "Howard 101”. A regular with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, Greg has made more than 50 visits to The Howard Stern Show. Greg's one-hour standup special, Life On Stage, was named a Top 10 Comedy Release of 2013 by LA Weekly. The special premiered on Comedy Central and is now available as a CD, DVD and download. Greg's 2011 book, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons, climbed the best-seller charts and garnered outstanding reviews from NPR and Vanity Fair. About Tom: Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We're All In This Together” and "You're Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

Women do not have to suffer in relationships; furthermore, they can avoid being duped by unrighteous men. Listen and learn about how to evade unnecessary stress and drama. #BadThoughtTherapy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cherie-hardy/message

Women do not have to suffer in relationships; furthermore, they can avoid being duped by unrighteous men. Listen and learn about how to evade unnecessary stress and drama. #BadThoughtTherapy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cherie-hardy/message

Mrs. Lion has been spanking me for nearly two decades. The vast majority of them were delivered with wooden paddles. Recently, at my request, she switched to leather. I find it much easier to take a spanking, even a very hard one, that is given with one of our leather The post Dear Mrs. Lion, I Hate Wood, But Need It Anyway appeared first on Male Chastity Journal.

Kendra, a 21 year old history major, comes to Cotswold, England to interview Isabel Macfarland, a famous artist on her 93rd birthday. “The cottage was as cozy and inviting as one of Tolkien's hobbit holes.” Kendra feels a bond with Isabel who says, “We first borns are driven aren't we? We have to be. There is no one leaving bread crumbs for us on the trail ahead.” Why did Isabel decide to tell her story after decades of secret keeping? Maybe Kendra was chosen because of her belief that…” information is only half of any story about people. Personal experience is the other part.” When the interview begins Isabel interjected, “I'm not 93 and my name's not Isabel.” We are taken back to 1940s London. We meet Emmy, a 15 year old who dreams of designing bridal gowns and her younger sister, Julia, who's 7, she depends on her sister for everything. Their mum never married and the girls have different dads. Julia's father visits on occasion but Emmy's is never mentioned. When Emmy meets Mrs. Crofton, a bridal shop owner, she gets a job and a promise to be introduced to Mrs. Crofton's nephew, a fashion designer, Emmy thinks she is on her way. But the war has other ideas! Her mum sends Emmy and Julia out of England with all the evacuated children, crushing Emmy's dreams. Charlotte is the wonderful woman that opens up her home to the girls. “Thistle House is for people who love and care for one another. We respect one another in this house…We carry one another's burdens…and hold one another's hand when the way seems hopeless…” Believe it or not the Emmy leaves to return to England to meet the fashion designer, Julia discovers her plan and demands to go with her. It was the 7th of September, the day the Blitz began, while Emmy was at her meeting and Julia was waiting at their flat and the girls became separated! “Fear is worse than pain. Pain is centralized…Fear is heaviness…Fear is not only a leaden foe, but a liar as well.” Please listen in on Kate and Sheila's recap on Secrets of a Charmed Life by the tremendously talented Susan Meissner. Happy Reading dear listeners! Books mentioned: Dear Mrs. Bird A Place to Hang the Moon The Last Bookshop in London --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recapbookchat/message

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Dear Mrs Kennedy" season 2, episode 8 of The Crown.This episode of The Crown portrays a rivalry taking place between the Queen and Jackie Kennedy, the first lady of the United States. Meanwhile, the Queen is trying to keep the commonwealth together, before the episode culminates in the news and aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination.Our thanks to Emily Edery who wrote in and suggested the episode this week. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us at: FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk.Was Jackie Kennedy unimpressed both by Buckingham Palace and the Queen?Do the Royals take note of protocol not being followed?Was there a rivalry between the Queen and Jackie Kennedy?Did the Queen dance the Foxtrot with Ghana's president? And… ...Did the Queen favour cream or jam first on a scone? Plus much more. Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction treatment on the next episode of the podcast!Email us at FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.ukor send us a message or voicenote on Whatsapp:07796657512 (start your message with "The Crown" so we know which show you're getting in touch with.)Make sure you're following The Crown: Fact Or Fiction so you don't miss an episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-crown-fact-or-fiction/id1714259572 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Banned books, Bonnie Garmus and A.J. Pearce – welcome to episode 126! In the first half of the episode, we discuss banned books – should books ever be banned? Does a book being banned make us want to read it

This week, we're taking a break from our special series celebrating 20 years of StoryCorps to bring you an interview recorded just days ago. It's an update to a story recorded around the holidays back in 2012, and we just had to share it.

The co-hosts begin reading Letters to an American Lady, Jack's correspondence with Mary Willis Shelburne. In today's episode they cover the letters from 1950-1953. [Show Notes]

In this week's episode, both of our storytellers confront their secret shames and learn to accept themselves, warts and all. Part 1: Comedian Amy Veltman doesn't want to acknowledge her embarrassing gastrointestinal issues. Part 2: Mike Lambert seeks a friend's help to pick out new glasses, but his secret body dysmorphia threatens to undo him. Amy Veltman is a New York City comic who's performed across the country. She was the producer and co-host of podcast, 2 Moms on The Couch, which, like her comedy, features her edgy take on motherhood, marriage, and being an outsider in an insider's world. Amy's in the process of transforming the story she shared with The Story Collider into a one-woman show PSA: PELVIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT, which premieres in December, 2023. She hopes the show, featuring music, characters, and multimedia, will raise awareness of options available for women and men to address pelvic floor health issues. Visit www.amyveltman.com to see when PSA: PELVIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT is appearing near you or to inquire about bringing the show to your organization or theater. Mike Lambert is a writer and storyteller based in Studio City, California. He holds a BA in Theater from UCLA and, in an earlier incarnation, appeared in musicals and cabaret in New York and on tour. He has appeared as a stand-up comedian at the Original Improvisation in New York City and also worked as a joke writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Original story collections include Homo on the Range: Adventures at Oil Can Harry's and Dear Mrs. Eddy: Letters from a Bad Christian Scientist. Mike currently works as the graduate advisor for the UCLA PhD Program in English. His credo: "If you don't like to read, for God's sake, surround yourself with people who do. It makes such a difference.". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Die 91te Folge meiner Creepypasta Reihe. Diesmal mit folgender Creepypasta: "Liebe Mrs. Chalmer" Eine Mutter die ihren Sohn vermisst erhält einen Brief..Hier könnt ihr euch das Original durchlesen, welches von mir verändert worden ist:https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Dear_Mrs._ChalmersEs ist Oktober, der Monat für Grusel schlechthin! Als Special für den Grusel-Monat lade ich zusätzlich, zu den täglichen Folgen, eine Halloween basierte Folge hoch, bis zum 31.10.2023.Viel Spaß beim hören dieses Creepypasta Horrorhörbuches!Horror zum Einschlafen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ephesians 6.5-9 Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free. 9 Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him. Introduction If you've been here for the last few Sundays, you're probably getting the idea that submission is really important to God. Going back to the start of the context in Ephesians 5:21, we are to submit “to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Wives submit to your own husbands, husbands submit to Christ in how you love your wife and children submit to your parents. And today is bondservants and masters. These commands from God for submission would have been massively disruptive to a first-century church in the Roman Empire. Because as Nate said a few weeks ago, of course wives should submit to husbands, but the shocking message would have been the corresponding command for husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church. And, sure, children obey your parents, but it would have been stunning to hear “fathers don't provoke your children to anger.” And it's the same with bondservants and masters. Slaves obeying was a given, but masters commanded to treat bondservants with respect and not threaten them? That was unheard of. There are also some extremes in this passage. At one end of the spectrum, bondservants are to submit to earthly masters as to Christ. And Peter even clarifies with “not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.” At the other end of the spectrum there's the blessing of God's pleasure and eternal reward for those who obey. And although there definitely isn't a one-to-one connection between bondservants and masters compared to workers and bosses since in our country workers have a lot of rights and we can quit when necessary, there are a lot of parallels. This passage will challenge us to submit because the majority of us probably think of jobs as something we do, not a reflection of who we are. Whether you are a worker or a boss or both, this passage calls for authentic submission. When we die, God's not going to ask to see our resume. He won't care that you faithfully worked for the same company for 40 years and had continual upward career progression. He won't care that you finished your big project on time and under budget. God's delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. 1 God will be pleased if we submitted to the authorities He put in our lives, and if we used the authority He gave us with humility. Too often we derive a sense of worth from our jobs and whether we are successful or not; whether we did something significant or what our title was. For my generation, jobs were mostly a means to an end and a source of social status. You worked hard, got promoted so that you could live the American Dream. My generation tends to be motivated by loyalty to the company, hard work and responsibility. But Millenials and Gen Z want work-life balance, diversity and individuality. “Bringing your authentic self” to work wasn't a thing when I started working. And “Do what you love,” wasn't even a consideration. There was no “do what you love” it was “Do what you're told.” That's what I grew up with. Our view of jobs and bosses changes from generation to generation, but all of these shifting values are like a honey bee just looking for the next flower to land on. They're a distraction to what God says is the true purpose of work. Our jobs are a means to serve Jesus because we work directly for Him. The purpose of work whether you are a bondservant or a master is not identity, financial security, power or notoriety. It's to work with a sincere heart as to the Lord. How many of you have ever had a terrible boss, someone who handled their authority badly? Haven't we all? I've had bosses take credit for my work, or focus an annual review on one thing I did poorly instead of five things I did well, and threaten me with some consequence they dreamed up. Years ago I turned down a job offer and they threatened me with, “I'll make sure you never get another job in this city!” First, thanks for confirming my decision, and second I was living in LA at the time and found that a little far-fetched. But it's true that some bosses want to serve up a threat like a perfect mic-drop. There are also times that I have been a poor bondservant, very early in my career I wrote an email to my boss pointing out that they were late on a project, and I CC'd a bunch of other people. One time early in my college days I had a job at Der Wienerschnitzel. My very first shift at the restaurant was six hours and I spent the majority of that time filling soda cups. At the end of my six hours I left the restaurant, went back to my apartment and the next morning called my boss to say I was quitting. Didn't give any notice, I don't remember even giving a reason. I just quit. The cringe moments on my resume didn't stop there. I'm still very much in process with these five verses. As we explore these verses I'd like you to keep a destination in mind, and that is answering the question, “Whose eyes?” Whose eyes are you working for? Whose eyes do you want approval from? Whose eyes assess your “performance?” Who do you really work for? Because, if we get to that destination, then this passage will make a lot more sense and you might even stop dreading Mondays. 2 A brief background on work First, let's lay some groundwork for work. What is it, what's its purpose? I don't think it's any big revelation that work is hard. Work is something for most people that falls in the category of have to do instead of get to do. And this goes all the way back to Genesis 3 when part of the curse for fallen people is that work will be hard, and not just if you choose a career path in agriculture. Gen 3.17 “cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you” The curse isn't that being a farmer will be hard. The curse is that however you provide for yourself and your family, to put food on the table, it will be painful all the days of your life. But notice it's the ground that's under the curse, not work itself. Work is good and God Himself works. Work is a blessing and the gift of being able to work allows us to provide for ourselves and our families. And not only for our provision, but as 4.28 says, that we “may have something to share with anyone in need.” Doing work and earning provision allows us to save for times when work is scarce or when we can no longer work. It also helps us avoid idleness. So, work is good, but work is painful. I was googling for job data, and I'm not sure if this indicates everyone who uses Google or my own search history, but when I typed, “how many people hate” the top reply was “their jobs” followed by “school” and “math.” The data suggests that somewhere between 50 and 85% of people hate their jobs. One fairly recent Gallup poll reported that 70% of people in the US hated their job, and the number one reason was that they hated their boss. Other reasons include time spent commuting and the ever-increasing pressure to be available. We have a more difficult time than ever being offline from our work. Work is a painful task. And although a lot of memes on Linked In say that what I really need is to believe in myself, I'm guessing it's more than that. We have a fundamental problem with how we view jobs and bosses. That's because jobs and bosses are hard for external and internal reasons. Things that happen outside of us and things that happen inside of us. Some of the external factors line up with Genesis 3. Work itself is just hard sometimes. Things go wrong, deals fall through, equipment breaks or technology fails us. We live in a broken world. There are times when other people in your own company will undermine you. I've had multiple times in my career when I was responsible for a project and another team started a competing project and intentionally undermined what I had been doing. I've heard multiple stories of employees going out of their way to make someone else look bad. It's not uncommon. Work is also hard for internal reasons. Things happening in our own hearts, whether we are aware of them or not, cause us to be discontent in our work. Maybe you've worked hard on a task, done it well and then someone above you changed their mind and you did all that work 3 for nothing. It can feel demoralizing. Or you work for a large tech company and there's the constant worry and fear of the next re-org that will put you out of a job. Or maybe your job is just boring and doesn't provide job satisfaction or growth opportunities. Whatever it is, these five verses will point us to the only true satisfaction in our work and also provide us with hope and peace for the journey. So, let's jump into this very relevant passage. Bondservants We can understand from this passage that the early church had both bondservants and masters as members of the same body. It's mentioned in Colossians, Philemon and here in Ephesians. Slavery was pervasive in the first-century Roman Empire. Most bondservants were captured in battle or bought elsewhere and brought to Rome. It was also sadly not uncommon for impoverished parents to sell their own children into slavery. It was a harsh system where slaves were legal property and could be treated in any manner the owner desired. According to Aristotle, a human bondservant was nothing more than a tool and had the same rights as a shovel or an ox. One small hope for bondservants was the ability to earn their freedom, but even this would have required money that was hard to come by for them. Broadly speaking, slavery in the Roman Empire was despicable and unbiblical, just as it was in our own country's history. Any practice based on human trafficking and forced labor is contrary to God's will. 1 Timothy 1.8-10 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine Slavery is contrary to the gospel of the glory of God. So why doesn't God just say, “Stop it.” To the Corinthians He does say take advantage of your options, but again doesn't directly condemn the practice. 1 Corinthians 7.20 Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. 21 Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.) 22 For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a bondservant of Christ. 23 You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men. 24 So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God. If you're a bondservant and you can get your freedom, do it. If you're not a bondservant, don't become one. But God doesn't say, “Masters, give all your bondservants their freedom” and I believe the reason is that the goal of the gospel is not social change, but heart change. Tim Keller said it like this, 4 “I am struck by the simple fact that cultural change is always a by-product, not the main goal. The main goal is always loving service. If we love and serve our neighbors, city, and Lord, it will definitely mean social changes, but Christians must not seek to take over and control society as an end in itself.” Whose eyes matter to us? The eyes of society and culture change as often as hair styles. The eyes of our masters and bosses can change quickly too. I'm sure we've all had a boss that didn't know what they wanted except that it's not what you just gave them. The only eyes that matter are Christ's. And we see this in Ephesians 6 with phrases that describe how we should submit to our bosses “as you obey Christ” and “as slaves of Christ” and “as to the Lord.” The first of these three commands in verse 5, “Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ” I'd guess that a lot of us have some sort of earthly master, and God says to give them your respect with a sincere heart as you would Jesus Himself. This doesn't mean that if you're a cook you prepare a meal as if Jesus were going to eat it. You could do that with a totally self-righteous heart. It means that if the chef told you how to cook the meal, and to use ingredients you didn't like and serve it in a way that you disagreed with, that you obeyed with all respect and sincerity as if Jesus Himself gave you those directions. There is no room for complaining or grumbling or eye-rolling here, even though I've done all of those things in the not too distant past. Would you talk bad about Jesus behind His back? No. Would you make veiled comments about how Jesus isn't as smart as He thinks He is? No, never. Treat your earthly master in the same way. That's what “fear and trembling with a sincere heart” means. However, this doesn't mean we become people who agree with anything our bosses ask and never raise questions. There is a way to respect your earthly master and still make an appeal for a different course of action. Joseph makes an appeal to Pharoah via the cupbearer to be released from the dungeon. Daniel makes an appeal to the chief of the eunuchs not to eat the king's food. He gets told no, and then appeals again with a plan that removes any responsibility from the chief, and gains approval. Paul also, in Acts 16, refuses the decision of his earthly masters to release him from prison in secret. Basically, he says, “Oh, you want to release Roman citizens that you publicly beat, in secret to save face? No. You need to do it the right way.” That was bold! But there was a lot at stake and Paul made a valid appeal. The next example in verse six is, “not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ” This verse is the heart of the passage, and where the question, “whose eyes” comes from. There is a humility here that says, as a Christian I submit to my one true Master and I don't want to do anything for anyone's approval unless it also pleases Him. We are bondservants of 5 Christ and only His eyes matter. We can humbly resist the temptation to fake looking good to our boss or anyone else by remembering whose eyes matter most. You know how this happens. Jiggle the mouse every few minutes so that your online status stays green. Send a Slack or email after 10:00pm to show you're dedicated. Mention how late you were up the night before meeting with another region. Drop hints about how busy you are. I recently heard someone at work say that they, “had to decline a meeting because they were already double-booked.” And someone followed it up with, “Oh, you're only double-booked?” Why say that unless you're trying to impress people? I don't think Jesus is impressed by a full calendar. I've even seen this taken to some dangerous levels. I was meeting with a woman who was struggling with some issues in her marriage, and one situation was while they were driving her husband would ask her to hold the steering wheel so that he could respond to work messages on his phone. What value was he placing on his wife and kids in the car? It seems likely that looking good to the boss was more important than his family's safety. The question of whose eyes shows up in many ways in our bondservant roles. For example, how do you feel when someone takes credit for your idea or work? Maybe you do some work then hear that your boss passed it off as their own. Or how many of you have had this experience? You're in a meeting and make a suggestion or share an idea and it gets overlooked. Five minutes later, someone else shares pretty much the exact same thing and everyone can't believe how great the idea is. If we weren't so concerned about the eyes of people, I don't think this would bother us so much. We are bondservants of Christ and His eyes see everything perfectly. Whose eyes really matter to us? The next section says, “doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man” I worked with a person once that went on a business trip and turned in their hotel receipt to get reimbursed. But then it came to light that they contacted the hotel and said that they meant to use loyalty points for their stay, then got a refund and pocketed the cash. Can I just say that's not rendering service with a good will? That is using the company to serve yourself. I once worked with a sales guy who visited a client that wanted to golf, so he bought himself a new set of clubs and turned in the receipt as if it were a legitimate business expense. That's not doing the will of God from the heart. That's like the last verse in the book of Judges, “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” What we do in our jobs should be from the heart, actually from the soul. The phrase translated “rendering service with a good will” is literally “with benevolence serve as a slave to Christ and not man.” God's will is that we work in our jobs with kindness in servitude. Not serving ourselves, not asserting our own rights. 6 I've had employees who didn't get the raise they thought they deserved or they were asked to do more than they wanted, and for the next several months they were disengaged and not working to their potential. We now have phrases in our vocabulary for this like Quiet Quitting and Act Your Wage. There was a reputable survey recently about quiet quitting, counting workers who reported being neither engaged nor actively disengaged at work. They found that quiet quitters make up at least half of the U.S. workforce. This is not the will of God. God wants us to respect our masters, work as if only God were watching and do His will by rendering service as unto Him. 1 Peter 2:18-21 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. Our jobs and our earthly masters give opportunities to follow the example of Christ. And it's not without reward. Look at verse eight in Ephesians. “knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free” Honestly, it ought to be enough of a reward that we can please Christ in how we submit to our masters. We don't work for ourselves and our advancement, or so that people would think well of us, we work in a way that simply follows in His steps. That should be enough, but God does more for us. This is the hope of working for His eyes. He sees the heart, He sees the submission as bondservants, He sees the injustice and says whatever good we do, we will receive back from Him. This is why the question, Whose eyes, matters. If we work with a “What's In It For Me” attitude, we have our reward in full. But if we work as to the Lord and not to man, God sees and rewards. Jobs are hard. If that weren't true I wouldn't get emails so often offering the freedom of being self employed. Be your own boss! Yeah, because that is so much easier. Or all those credible emails from a NASA Scientist or a Harvard professor with easy ways to make money that will SHOCK me. The point isn't to make work easier, it's to submit and work as to the Lord. Masters Paul then turns to masters in verse 9 and says, “Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.” 7 How do you treat people under your authority? This isn't just formal employer-employee relationships. Americans employ servants much the same way that early Romans did, but instead of a house-servant that does a lot of tasks, we farm them out to a whole cadre of people. We go out to eat and effectively are hiring cooks and servers to take care of us. We employ people to clean our houses, cut our hair, mow our lawns. We employ hotel staff and contractors and financial advisors and mechanics and childcare. We are earthly masters very much in the way that Ephesians 6 means. How do we treat the people we employ? Are we demanding, hard to please, threatening not to pay, leaving bad Yelp reviews? Paul says masters “do the same to them.” Meaning the same way that bondservants should treat masters with respect, authenticity in our work and kind service is how masters should treat bondservants as well. Earthly masters are nothing special, they have the same temptations as bondservants to look good in front of other people. We all want that. I had a boss once that would use a lot more corporate-speak and a manager tone whenever a peer or superior was in the same meeting. Jesus says, don't do that. Masters also should obey with a sincere heart, as servants of Christ, with a good will in the same way as bondservants. And in addition to that, masters, stop threatening. Stop abusing your power because you also have a Master. Several weeks ago I was traveling in Melbourne and needed to rent a car. Can I just say that renting a car is my least favorite part of traveling? Why do they have to treat their customers like marks in an elaborate con? As I was standing at the counter for twenty minutes saying no to all of the upsell, I overheard the conversation of the couple next to me. They wanted a special deal that they saw online, although mysteriously they couldn't find it to show the rental agent, who was very polite and patient throughout the barrage of demands. Finally the couple left in a huff and said on their way out, “I will be leaving multiple bad reviews.” That is someone in an employer role threatening the worker. I work for a software company and part of the role is in Tech Support. We get threats and called awful things on a somewhat regular basis. Some customers believe that since they bring the money they are the boss. Threats like, “Do you even know what you're doing? If this isn't fixed today I'm demanding a refund.” Making threats reveals an abuse of power, even if it's only perceived power. If you're a boss, use your power with humility because God is not impressed, there's no partiality with Him. God will measure the slave and the free in the exact same way. It does not matter at all to God if you are a master or a bondservant. There is no partiality with Him. So, how do you treat the people that serve you, the people you employ to take care of tasks in your life? Do you see them as creatures made in the image of a loving God? Do you see them as people who in many ways very likely have a harder life than yours, and they should get respect and kindness even if they botched your haircut? 8 We shouldn't underestimate the impact we have on those who work for us, and how much this matters to Jesus. About six months before Linda and I were married her father, George, died suddenly in his mid fifties. He was a hard worker, super smart and an exemplary husband and father to seven. He's one of those men that I wish I could have had more time to get to know. After he died multiple people that worked for him wrote letters to Linda's family. Here's one of them. Dear Mrs. Haugland and Family, This is just a note to express a small portion of the loss we feel. George treated everyone -- his managers, peers, and inferiors (and all of us were his inferiors!), with kindness, courtesy and respect. We were never made to feel stupid for asking questions or advice. His door was always open to help us. His fine character and talent were an inspiration to us. His work was always done correctly and on time. He gave clear, written instructions. We enjoyed his quick wit and keen sense of humor. He was a leader, and he led by example. His life was an anthem of praise to God. We miss him and will never forget him. Another person that worked for him said, “Although I am not a dedicated Christian, George has made me respect the faith and study it, since a man with his intelligence and integrity would not believe in a faith of weak foundations.” George was a nuclear engineer working on power plants for General Electric. Pretty heady stuff, but he didn't let it go to his head. He was a faithful earthly master who worked with a sincere heart as to the Lord and was known for kindness, courtesy and respect. Whose Eyes? How can you tell whose eyes you're working for? One of the best ways for me is to step back and look at my thoughts and emotions when I don't get the recognition or approval I feel I'm owed. You know the feeling. A little bit frustrated, disappointed, angry. For example, my last year of work has been super challenging in multiple ways. Our team lost a person to cancer, we had two people resign and another on maternity leave for seven months. My company also went through its first cyber security exploit and breach of our product. It was a hard year and I had lots of long days to keep everything moving in a good direction. A week and a half ago I had my annual review and got a ‘performing' rating. One of my first thoughts was that I could have worked half as hard and gotten the same rating. That is factually true, but it's also 100% caring about my boss's eyes instead of God's. God sees everything right down to the deepest thoughts of our souls. If I did anything good, He saw it and I will receive back from Him. What triggers you to be tempted to disrespect your boss or at the other end of the pendulum, do a little kissing up? Times when you're either miffed you didn't get their approval, or when you're trying too hard to get it. Those are the times when God's eyes matter too little. Maybe one good application is in the last phrase in verse 7, “rendering service with a good will as to 9 the Lord and not to man.” Find something you can do to serve your boss or someone who works for you, and don't let anyone know. Do something with benevolent kindness that only God's eyes can see. This will be a good test whose eyes are important to you, and whose bondservant you really are. There's a value in today's culture to speak truth to power, be a whistleblower, don't let your employer take advantage of you. Our entitled American minds don't like the extremes of what is being said here. Jesus is telling us to submit to our earthly master because He is our ultimate Master who has allowed authorities to be placed in our lives, and it pleases Him when we submit to them. This week ask yourself, whose eyes matter? Who am I really working for?

“I don't expect myself to live forever but I think that the memory or whatever I build could be so arranged that the thought would go on forever. The only way that I can do it is by developing a foundation so the land and the property out here that I have will be dedicated to the foundation that they can help people and it will go on forever.” - Edward Lowe - Inventor of Kitty Litter. Edward Lowe invented Kitty Litter right here in Michigan. He literally and figuratively was responsible for bringing the cat indoors. Not only did he create a new product that solved a real problem, he invented a new industry worth billions today. He eventually sold his company for ~$200 million which is nearly $500 million today. Mr. Lowe grew up so poor his family burned corn cobs for heat and had no indoor toilet. But after the sale, me spent lavishly, acquiring 22 homes, a 72-foot yacht, a stable of quarter horses, a private railroad and an entire Michigan town.Mr. Lowe was a serial entrepreneur who secured 32 patents, 115 trademarks and 36 copyrights. But it was one of his last inventions, the Edward Lowe Foundation, that had a huge impact on my life. During his lifetime, Mr. Lowe noticed that there was ample support available for startup companies, as well as a wealth of resources for large, established corporations. However, he identified a significant gap in resources for what are now referred to as "Second Stage Entrepreneurs." These are companies that have successfully navigated the startup phase and possess both the capability and desire to continue growing. Typically, Second Stage companies employ between 10 and 99 people and generate annual revenues ranging from $1 million to $50 million.Importantly, Second Stage Entrepreneurs play a crucial role in job creation. For example, between 2005 and 2015, while second-stage companies made up only 17 percent of all U.S. businesses, they were responsible for generating over 37 percent of jobs and 36 percent of sales.The Edward Lowe Foundation was established in 1985 dedicated to two primary missions.* Supporting Entrepreneurship: The foundation aims to foster entrepreneurship by providing resources, education, and support to entrepreneurs, particularly those in the second-stage of business development. The foundation recognizes the importance of these businesses in driving economic growth and job creation.* Land Stewardship: The foundation is also dedicated to land stewardship and conservation. Edward Lowe and his wife, Darlene, were passionate about preserving natural habitats and wildlife. The foundation manages the land that was once the Lowes' residence, known as Big Rock Valley, as a natural preserve and uses it as a venue for leadership retreats and educational programs.Big Rock Valley (BRV), the Edward Lowe Foundation's property near Cassopolis, Michigan, spans over 2,000 acres and is some of the most beautiful property I have ever seen. The property features diverse ecosystems, including wetlands, forests, prairies, and lakes, which support a rich array of plant and animal life. With its unique architectural elements and recreational opportunities, BRV offers a remarkable blend of natural splendor and conservation efforts.I am connected to the Edward Lowe Foundation in a couple ways. The first is that my wife Laken works there. Second is that I am a Second Stage Entrepreneur myself. Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) is the most prestigious small business awards program in the state of Michigan. The “50 Companies To Watch” award recognizes that 50 up and coming businesses in Michigan. I have been blessed to win this award twice. Once in 2005 with Liquid Web and again in 2023 with Saddleback BBQ. Winning this award granted me the great privilege to be invited to spend 3 days learning and growing at the Edward Lowe Foundation property. I'm embarrassed to admit that when we were invited in 2005 my exact words were “I'm not going to that hippy dippy s**t”. Wow, was I wrong. I'm so disappointed in myself that I didn't avail myself of the opportunity to attend the retreat in 2005. However, I was fortunate enough to be reinvited when in 2018 Saddleback BBQ won the Small Business Development Center award for Small Business of the year. But, once again, I was an idiot and refused the invitation! But it was the Year Of The Opposite, and my wife Laken, that helped me smarten up and finally visit the property. After Joe died in February, I was struggling with my depression and I was willing to try anything. This is when I started the Year Of The Opposite and one of the things I tried to do was say YES to everything that I had said NO to before. Fortunately for me, there was a cancellation and I was invited to go to the foundation for the Entrepreneur In Residence program. It is not an exaggeration to say it was a life changing experience. It was the first time in a decade that I completely turned off all social media, I didn't check email, I turned off my cell phone, I didn't answer any phone calls or text messages. I went to the property and I was truly present. I meditated for the first time. I explored the wilderness for hours and hours. I want to share two experiences that deeply moved me. * Ed's Cabin is a beautiful house that overlooks 3 gorgeous ponds. Somehow I was fortunate enough to be housed in this beautiful home by myself for 3 days. I remember sitting in a rocking chair for 3 hours meditating and staring out at the ponds. It was my first time ever meditating and it was incredible. * I've been an atheist for most of my life, but I was raised catholic. Ed was a catholic and the foundation features the most incredible and exquisite metal sculptures and recreation of the Stations Of The Cross showing Jesus's last day and his subsequent resurrection. At the end of the stations of the cross is where Mr. Lowe is buried. Walking the stations and sitting in Mr. Lowe's tomb was enough to make this atheist start attending church again. It was incredibly powerful. So after turning down invitations to the foundation multiple times between 2005 and 2021, I have now become a “frequent flier.” In less than 2 years I have been fortunate enough to attend 7 different events on the beautiful grounds and I anxiously await my next opportunity to visit. If you yourself are invited to go, I encourage you, no, I plead with you to be smarter than I was and take the time away from your company to go. I guarantee you it will be worth it. Following my 6th visit, I was inspired to write Darlene Lowe the following letter that I think encapsulates what the Edward Lowe Foundation means to me. My Letter to Darlene Lowe thanking her for the Edward Lowe Foundation. Dear Mrs. Lowe,I wanted to take a brief moment to thank you and Mr. Lowe. I didn't know what “Legacy” meant until I visited the Edward Lowe Foundation.I am now leaving the Edward Lowe Foundation for my second Entrepreneur In Residence program and I have now visited the property six times in less than two years. I can confidently say, I am eager to return again anytime I am offered the opportunity.When I first visited the Edward Lowe Foundation, it was during a time of deep personal hardship. I had recently lost three of my friends, all passing away tragically young between the ages of 41 and 45, and I found myself grappling with depression for the first time. My life was at a low point. It was during this difficult period that I visited the Edward Lowe Foundation. It offered a beacon of hope and positivity. Its profound influence on me helped to alleviate some of my depression, bolstered my business, and set me on a transformative journey towards better health and well-being. Influenced by my time at ELF, I've managed to lose 40 pounds, rectify my high blood pressure, resolve my high triglyceride levels, and get my high cholesterol under control.During my inaugural visit, I had the privilege of staying in the cabin that you and Mr. Lowe so warmly offer to guests. Within the comforting confines of this cabin, I found solace in a delicate rocking chair, where I spent three uninterrupted hours in meditative contemplation, all the while observing the abundant wildlife right outside the window. This tranquil interlude remains one of the most profound and moving experiences of my life. My exploration didn't stop within the cabin's walls; I had the opportunity to walk the breadth of your stunning property. I devoted hours to discover the natural wonders so meticulously preserved and graciously shared by you and Mr. Lowe, immersing myself in the serene beauty that your efforts have nurtured.Mrs. Lowe, your remarkable taste for design and aesthetics leaves an indelible impression. With each visit, whether I stay in any of the meticulously appointed buildings or stroll through the exquisitely landscaped grounds, I am left utterly spellbound. From your carefully chosen books to the evocatively hung pictures, the seamless flow of the rooms, and the thoughtfully incorporated relics of American industrial history, your attention to detail reaches perfection.For the longest time, I thought that the idea of having a legacy was a pointless endeavor that only served to fulfill one's ego. You and Mr. Lowe have shown me that I was completely wrong. More than two decades after Mr. Lowe‘s passing, I can positively and undeniably guarantee that you and Mr. Lowe have a legacy that has positively impacted many lives. I didn't know what “Legacy” meant until I visited the Edward Lowe Foundation.Every single entrepreneur that I meet on one of these retreats shares with me stories of how the Edward Lowe Foundation has had a tremendously positive impact on their life in very personal and spiritual ways. We truly think of the Edward Lowe Foundation, its staff, the grounds, the other entrepreneurs that we meet here, and you and Mr. Lowe – as Family.The stories that are shared between the entrepreneurs at these retreats are some of the most powerful and moving stories that I have ever heard in my life, and they are deeply deeply personal. They are the kind of stories that someone would only reluctantly even share with their own priest. But somehow the environment that you have created with Mr. Lowe gives us the comfort and security and safety to feel truly vulnerable and share in ways that we would never share outside of this place.Your staff and your family are truly one of a kind. I cannot say enough positive things about Dan Wyant. I have been so fortunate to get to know him through my experiences at the Edward Lowe Foundation, where he has taught me about the conservation efforts, told me the history and stories about Mr. Lowe and yourself, but also I have had the great pleasure of getting to know him on a personal level. I am truly in awe of Dan. But it doesn't just stop there from Colleen, Rhonda, Dino, Rita, Robin, Jose, and every single other person that I have met through the Edward Lowe Foundation has been one-of-a-kind.My family feels so fortunate to have met you through my time as an entrepreneur at the Edward Lowe Foundation but also through Laken‘s employment with this incredible foundation. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how incredibly grateful I am to you and to Mr. Lowe. You truly have a legacy and you have impacted me and many others, in profoundly positive ways that I cannot even begin to express adequately.Thank you,Travis StolikerOn Mr. Lowe's Headstone it reads: “He lived his life for America. Hail Entrepreneur!” I think it is just perfect. Just perfect. Thank you, Mr. Lowe. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

AJ Pearce loved using her imagination as a child but didn't ever think she could be an author. She worked in magazines before starting her writing career and then everything changed forever when she found something on eBay.     She then wrote the brilliant book Dear Mrs Bird. It was a Richard and Judy pick and was short-listed for the British Book Awards. It's been translated into fifteen languages and was optioned for television even before it was published. She's since written two more in  wonderful Emmy Lake Chronicles including her latest Mrs Porter's calling   AJ talks openly about her own wobbles how her overnight success was years in the making and how she believes Next Chapters aren't just about what you do, it's also about the people you meet on the way. We discuss perms, the real reason why she's called AJ and she gives wonderful advice on how we can all find our own voice. AJ is honest, funny and full of warmth and wisdom – just like her wonderful books.     You can find out more about AJ and her books at: https://ajpearce.com/   And in just case you were wondering you can keep up to date with me at https://www.elliebarkerwrites.com/

Today's show  has one guest and its the great Greg Fitzsimmons. We begin at 30 mins in   Thanks so much for listening. Please give the show 5 stars and a review on Apple and Spotify Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 740 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons is an accomplished stand-up, an Emmy Award winning writer, and a host on TV, radio and his own podcasts. Greg is host of the popular “FitzDog Radio” podcast (https://bit.ly/FitzdogRadio), as well as “Sunday Papers” with co-host Mike Gibbons (http://bit.ly/SundayPapersPod) and “Childish” with co-host Alison Rosen (http://childishpod.com). A regular with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, Greg also frequents “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “Lights Out with David Spade,” and has made more than 50 visits to “The Howard Stern Show.” Howard gave Greg his own show on Sirius/XM which lasted more than 10 years.  Greg's one-hour standup special, “Life On Stage,” was named a Top 10 Comedy Release by LA Weekly. The special premiered on Comedy Central and is now available on Amazon Prime, as a DVD, or a download (https://bit.ly/GregFitzSpecial). Greg's 2011 book, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons (https://amzn.to/2Z2bB82), climbed the best-seller charts and garnered outstanding reviews from NPR and Vanity Fair.    Greg appeared in the Netflix series “Santa Clarita Diet,” the Emmy-winning FX series “Louie,” spent five years as a panelist on VH1's “Best Week Ever,” was a reoccurring panelist on “Chelsea Lately,” and starred in two half-hour stand-up specials on Comedy Central.   Greg wrote and appeared on the Judd Apatow HBO series “Crashing.” Writing credits include HBO's “Lucky Louie,” “Cedric the Entertainer Presents,” “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher,” “The Man Show” and many others. On his mantle beside the four Daytime Emmys he won as a writer and producer on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” sit “The Jury Award for Best Comedian” from The HBO Comedy Arts Festival and a Cable Ace Award for hosting the MTV game show "Idiot Savants." Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

Peyton talks about her BEST motivational tips + how to implement healthy habits to MAXIMIZE your live. For our new advice column Dear Mrs. Kennedy, drop questions for advice in our inbox on IG and we will give advice in our newsletter and keep you anonymous! Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://girlsgoneright.eo.page/tr74j --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peyton-lemerand/support

Yesterday, I wrote (“I Got My Lioness On The Internet!“) about why BDSM doesn't always work for us.  After I wrote it, I realized that I wasn't being as clear as I wanted to be. First, I want to say that what I'm writing is about me. I'm hoping that The post Dear Mrs. Lion, appeared first on Male Chastity Journal.

Yesterday, I wrote (“I Got My Lioness On The Internet!“) about why BDSM doesn't always work for us.  After I wrote it, I realized that I wasn't being as clear as I wanted to be. First, I want to say that what I'm writing is about me. I'm hoping that The post Dear Mrs. Lion, appeared first on Male Chastity Journal.

Yesterday, I wrote (“I Got My Lioness On The Internet!“) about why BDSM doesn't always work for us.  After I wrote it, I realized that I wasn't being as clear as I wanted to be. First, I want to say that what I'm writing is about me. I'm hoping that The post Dear Mrs. Lion, appeared first on Male Chastity Journal.

It seems they found the experience of Show One so nice this year that . . . they thought they'd do it twice.  WAGRadio management ponders that this may be what happens when you leave Sunny "Sweet Daddy Fonk" and Brother Blu Mankuma alone with a gift card for Viva Su Pizza (in the nearby city of Burnaby, B.C.) plus a large enuff store of  milk and cream in the WAGRadio fridge to whip up as much hot chocolate as their soulful hearts desire.  What we happily get is (as if we didn't count on it) WAGRadio's 2022 Xmas Numero Dos. 1.  (  :20)  WAGRadio 2022 Christmas Show Two Intro 2.  (3:23)  "This Christmas" - ROBERT COPELAND & TESTIMONY [Enon Music Group Cd No. 5107 "Dr. Alyn E. Waller Presents An EMG Christmas"] 3.  (  :34)  WAGRadio Id feat. "Kittly's Wish" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], KITTY CA$H [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays Vol. 2] 4.  (3:54)  "Might As Well Have Coal" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], BABY TATE [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays Vol. 2] 5.  (4:31)  "Sugar Rum Cherry Mix" - JOHN BEASLEY [Digital platforms release] - Christian Euman (dm), Edwin Livingstone (bs), John Beasley (pn) Arr. John Beasley 6.  (  :09)  WAGRadio Id 7.  (2:27)  "Feliz Navidad" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], YOUNG ROG, DRAM [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays Vol. 1] 2021 8.  (  :20)  WAGRadio Sunny "Sweet Daddy Fonk" Wong Id 9.  (5:03)  "Rise Up Shepherd" - THE GOSPEL KEYNOTES [Nashboro Lp No. 7205] 1978 - Willie Youngblood (soloist) 10.( 4:23)  "Let It Snow" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], AYANNA [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays Vol. 2] 11.(  :24)  WAGRadio Blu Mankuma Id 12.(3:09)  "Merry Christmas Baby" - CHUCK BERRY [Chess 45rpm No. 1714] 1958 13.(2:30)  "When Was Jesus Born" - MARIAN WILLIAMS AND THE STARS OF FAITH [Savoy 45rpm No. 45-4128] 1959 14.(  :47)  "Silver Bells (Segment)  The Miles Ramsay Family 15.(3:28)  "Make Every Day Christmas (For My Woman)" - JOE TEX [Dial 45rpm No. 45-4068] 1968 16.(  :10)  WAGRadio Blu Mankuma Id 17.(2:40)  "Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday" - WILLIAM BELL [Stax 45rpm No. 45-237] 1967 18.(2:32)  "Christmas Come Home" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], dvsn [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays Vol. 2] 19.(  :27)  WAGRadio Sunny "Sweet Daddy Fonk" Wong Id 20.(2:50)  "The Snow Is Falling" - RAY CHARLES sings with Orchestra [Premier Lp No. PS-9064] 1967 * original on Swing Time Records No. 326 - 1953 - Billy Brooks, Fleming Askew (tpt), Charles Waller (barsx), Marshall Royal, Earl Brown (alsx), Stanley Turrentine, Maurice Simon (tnsx), Frank McClure (bs), Eddie Pipper (dm), Ray Charles (pn/vcl) written by Lieber - Stoller 21.(5:28)  "What Child Is This" - JOEY DeFRANCESCO [JD Music Cd No. JDM10282 "Home For The Holidays"] 2014 - Jeff Parker (gtr) 22.(  :35)  "Cash Invitation" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], KITTY CA$H [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays Vol. 2] 23.(3:49)  "Dear Mrs. Claus" - THE BARR BROTHERS [Secret City Records Inc.] 2011 24.(  :09)  WAGRadio Music segue 25.(2:59)  "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting By An Open Fire)" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], DRAM [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays Vol. 1] 2021 26.(5:11)  "Snowfall" - JOHN ZORN [Tzadiz Cd No. 6002 "John Zorn's A Dreamer's Christmas"] 2011 27.(  :11)  WAGRadio Id 28.(2:57)  "Christmas Time" - THE GOSPEL KEYNOTES [Nashboro Lp No. 7205] 1978 - Paul Beasley (falsetto lead) 29.(  :46)  WAGRadio Sunny "Sweet Daddy Fonk" Wong Id 30.(4:44)  "O What A Night" - THE GOSPEL KEYNOTES [Nashboro Lp No. 7205 ] 1978 - Willie Johnson (soloist) 31.(3:21)  "This Christmas" - LOVE RENAISSANCE [LVRN], ELI DERBY [LVRN Ep "Home For The Holidays" Vol. 1] 2021 32.(  :06)  WAGRadio Id 33.(3:39)  "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - Joey DeFrancesco [JD Music Cd No. JDM10282 "Home For The Holidays"] 2014 - Jeff Parker (gtr) 34.(  :09)  WAGRadio Id 76:36

James Naughtie is joined by writer A J Pearce and a group of listeners, as she answers their questions about her bestselling novel Dear Mrs Bird. Set in London in the 1940s, it's the story of Emmy who has ambitions to be an intrepid war reporter, but instead finds herself working as a secretary on the agony aunt pages of an old-fashioned women's magazine. Her main duty is opening and sorting the post but Emmy just can't resist sharing her opinions... Dear Mrs Bird is a funny, heart-warming novel which does not shy away from the true horrors of war. Our next Bookclub recordings: Ross King, on 8th December. He'll be taking us to Italy with his book Brunelleschi's Dome. To take part, in person or online, email bookclub@bbc.co.uk 1300 on 18 January at BBC Broadcasting House: Cal Flyn on Islands of Abandonment. email bookclub@bbc.co.uk to come along

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Marc Aflalo from Double Tap tv demos the iPhone 14 Plus and the Google Pixel 7. Donna Jodhan discusses the Dear Mrs. Claus Children's Writing contest. Marco Pasqua and Elizabeth Mohler join Dave on the roundtable to discuss AI, automation, and how they will impact disability services in the future. And, Kevin Shaw shares his thoughts on Bill C-11. This is the October 12, 2022 episode.

Donna Jodhan discusses the Dear Mrs. Claus Children's Writing contest. The contest is open for children who are blind, partially sighted, or deafblind. From the October 12, 2022 episode.

Our Today's guest is Mathangi Subramanian. She is an award-winning writer of adult, young adult, and children's stories. But, just as she runs the gambit in authorship, she is also a former policy analyst and public school teacher. Her book "Dear Mrs. Naidu," which won the South Asia Book Award, is her most notable young adult work. Her recent book is "A People's History of Heaven," about five girls in the slum of Bangalore, India. Today, we talk about Mathangi's experience in the field of education, how it has become politicized, how books are vehicles for sharing lived experiences, and what it means to foster a curiosity for reading.  Join the conversation: Instagram @immigrantlypod | Twitter @immigrantly_pod |  Please share the love and leave us a review to help more people find us! Host & Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Yudi Liu I Sound Designer & Editor: Manni Simon I Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki I Other Music: Epidemic Sounds

Last week we cheated by doing a teacher favored picture book that was a mere 19-years-old. This week we're doing a teacher favored picture book that is a FULL 20-years old instead! It occurred to Betsy that the show has never tried a Teague before. And, as you'll see, there are just loads of teacher resources out there. Kate likes books with details. Dear Mrs. LaRue has that. Will she like this book? Stay tuned! Show Notes: Here is the page for the Teachers Pay Teachers where you can find umpteen bazillion lesson plans for this book: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:dear%20mrs%20larue For the full Show Notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2022/05/02/fuse-8-n-kate-dear-mrs-larue-by-mark-teague/

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The boys are back in the studio this week for a family-friendly episode as a favor to Mrs. Snyder's 5th grade class. The boys share words of wisdom to all the young kids out there before diving into the last NFL Mock Draft of the year before Thursday night's main event. Use code “TheBenchPress” for FREE SHIPPING on your NevaRest orders! Make sure to follow us on Instagram (@benchpressmedia) and subscribe to our show on Spotify & Apple Podcasts in order to never miss an episode. Cheers.

Jan spent more than 30 years as a teacher, and shares her insights as she started her journey, and ended her journey as a teacher for youth. Jan shares what it means to be a teacher, how to be a good teacher, and her favorite moments as a teacher. Grab a copy yourself, connect with Mrs. Wright, and share your thoughts with the author: DearMrsWright.com Give the best gift an author can receive, leave a review and let others know what this book meant to you (we don't care if you liked or disliked it, leave an honest review). How can you apply the knowledge Mrs. Wright shared in your life? Each day a new learning opportunity, and a new teaching moment! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, recap The Crown Season 2, Episode 8: Dear Mrs. Kennedy. Just because this episode includes some famous Americans, don't expect them to be any more knowledgeable than usual. Who needs facts when Carlyn is ready to write some Liz/Jackie fan fic?

www.scarystorytime.comwww.patreon.com/spookybooscarystorytimewww.scarystorytime.com/merchandisewww.scarystorytime.com/supportCreepypasta and True Scary StoriesHalloween 2021Spooky Boo's Scary Story TimeEpisode 257 One Bountiful Halloween by Mark RalstonA fun spooky Halloween story about death and scareacrows.Listen commercial free with extra commentary and perks on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/spookybooscarystorytimeListen on the Podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora, Audible) or read on the website.https://www.scarystorytime.comYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/spookybooscarystorytimeTITLE: Eyes as Black as NightAUTHOR: Creepypasta AuthorLINK: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Eyes_as_Black_as_NightTITLE: Day of DemandsAUTHOR: Creepypasta AuthorLINK: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Day_of_DemandsTITLE: Dear Mrs. ChalmersAUTHOR: Creepypasta AuthorLINK: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Dear_Mrs._ChalmersTITLE: The Fun HouseAUTHOR: Creepypasta AuthorLINK: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Fun_HouseBackground Sounds Spooky BooFiled under: Halloween, Serial Killers, Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Halloween CarnivalThank you to all of my Patrons including 933TheVolt.com, Ivy Iverson, Jenn Mischevious, John Newby, madjoe, Patrick, and P.A. NightmaresThank you to all of my listeners!CREEPYPASTA AND TRUE SCARY STORY PODCASTWhere Spooky Boo tells the scary stories of the internet.WEBSITE: https://www.creepypastascarystories.comPODCAST LINKS - LISTEN ON YOUR iPHONE or ANDROIDSPOTIFY►► https://open.spotify.com/show/0yhePO6zmgAGazv8gNLgIkAPPLE PODCASTS LINK►► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creepypasta-and-true-scary-stories/id1474148412AMAZON MUSIC►► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b146dbc3-f56c-4c5d-b9e6-fd442a84aa11/Creepypasta-and-True-Scary-StoriesALEXA VOICE COMMAND►► "Alexa, play podcast Creepypasta and True Scary Stories"SPOOKY BOO'S SCARY STORY TIME PODCASTHorror stories are written and told by Spooky Boo RhodesWEBSITE: https://www.scarystorytime.comPODCAST LINKS - LISTEN ON YOUR iPHONE or ANDROIDSPOTIFY►► https://open.spotify.com/show/1qvNHVOanlplVOieNgt4FuAPPLE PODCASTS LINK►► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spooky-boos-scary-story-time/id1163831041AMAZON MUSIC►► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b9e07138-e038-46f7-9034-88ab3fd6282a/Spooky-Boos-Scary-Story-TimeALEXA VOICE COMMAND► "Alexa, play podcast Spooky Boo's Scary Story Time"SPOOKY BOO'S SCARY STORY TIMEcall in 707-776-6592*if you call you might hear your comment played on the air!Postal Mail - I might read your letter on the air :)Spooky BooPO Box 853Livermore, CA 94551-0853FOLLOW ME ON►►Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/boorhodes►►Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/spookybooscarystorytime►►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spookyboorhodes►►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spookybooscarystorytime►►Scary Story Time Website: https://www.scarystorytime.com►►Creepypasta and True Scary Stories Podcast: https://www.creepypastascarystories.comNEWSLETTER►►Get the monthly Spooky Boosletter and support the podcasts on Patreon athttps://www.spookyboo.clubMERCHANDISE (T-Shirts, Cups, Blankets)►►https://www.scarystorytime.com/merchandise#spookyboo #scarystorytime-------------------About Spooky BooSpooky Boo is both an author and a podcaster. She has two podcasts available: Spooky Boo's Scary Story Time where she writes her own stories and tells them on the podcast and Creepypasta and Scary Stories where she tells the creepy stories of the internet written by other authors as well as her own.Visit Spooky Boo's favorite punk band at https://www.officialstayout.comThis podcast includes stories of a dark nature and may not be suitable for all listeners. If you're comfortable listening to stories that are paranormal or twisted dark horror then this podcast is for you.I love telling horror stories. Subscribe to both of my channels to listen to true and fictional scary stories of nightmares, ghosts, demons, witches and witchcraft, haunted houses, Halloween, x-files, cryptids, monsters, vampires, ghosts, and other creatures that go bump in the night! Get Halloween all year long!I'll see you in your nightmares!

Dear Mrs. Bennett, this one's for you. But if you're not Jon's wife and the recipient of his unnecessary gushing, you'll have plenty of content that still is applicable for you, like Steve Hitler and Frankston Churchill. Discussion Starters: Devious Licks, morality of theft, Hitler's descendants, male and/or female God, celestial jellyfish in your pants, good pope bad pope, Jezebel spirits and Deborah spirits, narcissism, verse of the day, 8,666 Dijorno pizzas.

Meet Mrs. Baker, our writing teacher. She's a Princeton, Harvard, and Michigan graduate who lived in China for several years and is entirely fluent in Mandarin. She's extraordinarily kind and compassionate, but one of the traits you'll notice immediately about her throughout this interview is the fact that she believes family to be the most important, which is something that influenced many aspects of her life.

By Mark Teague

Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In this episode, we hear a personal story by Erica Nicole Clark followed by a song written for the story, then a brief conversation with Margaret and producer Stephanie Rogers.   For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website. MS. VALENTINE (by Liam Davis)Dear Mrs. TWelcome to Lake Forest, IllinoisIt's such a joy (she said)To have Erica in class with meI really must say how much I enjoy her company, but...Dear Mrs. TEven though I understandYour husband's on TVCall it intuition a conditionIs arousing my suspicion As a trained arithmeticianWell it simply does not computeShe's guessing, she's probably guessing...Maybe she's cheating, cheating...F Ms. Valentine x4Dear Mrs. TI understand you didn't make it All the way to college like me But really it is simply public knowledge you see A child from the South Side The outside is automatically unqualified She can't hang It's the order of the universe It's ying yangAnd so although the way She comes at every problemMakes it easier to solve them I simple have no choice In remedial...mathShe's guessing, she's probably guessing...Maybe she's cheating, cheating...F Ms. Valentine x4...Credits:Producer: Stephanie RogersAudio Mix/Music Production: Danny ShafferTheme music: Craig J SniderVoiceover: Kenny BurroughsStory: Erica Nicole Clark"Ms. Valentine" music & lyrics by Liam DavisBand:Bass: Rafe BradfordDrums: Gerald DowdGuitar: Danny ShafferGuitar/Vocals: Liam DavisVocals: Sarah Marie YoungVocals: Stephanie RogersVocals: Kari NelsonSupport our podcast  by becoming a Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/storyjampodcast. 

Write in to the show at slaughterhousestoriespodcast@gmail.com ==================================================== Dear Mrs. Chalmers by Jdeschene: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Dear_Mrs._Chalmers I Don't See Him Anymore: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I_Don't_See_Him_Anymore Recommendation: Ghoul Angel on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcnLkoWeA_uUIalkZ4baeQ This Is The Tales Of The Prince By The Sea: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/This_Is_the_Tale_of_the_Prince_by_the_Sea Lamentations Of Cain by MLycantrope: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Lamentations_of_Cain Dolly Molly: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Dolly_Molly ==================================================== Music from https://www.zapsplat.com Slaughterhouse Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXW3YLkfPdYNROm2bBe4YLA Slaughterhouse Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Slaughterhouse-Stories-100587538703953 Slaughterhouse Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slaughter_house_stories/ Ghost Train on Twitter: @Iced_Demon ====================================================

Today on the Brett Allan Show I am honored to have comedian and podcaster Greg Fitzsimmons. We chat about his pandemic experience, zoom comedy, family. how the industry has changed lessons learned and so much more. Enjoy! Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, an Emmy Award winning writer, and host on TV, radio and his own podcast. Greg is host of the hugely popular FitzDog Radio podcast and The Greg Fitzsimmons Show, on SiriusXM's "Howard 101”. A regular with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, Greg has made more than 50 visits to The Howard Stern Show.Greg's one-hour standup special, Life On Stage, was named a Top 10 Comedy Release of 2013 by LA Weekly. The special premiered on Comedy Central and is now available as a CD, DVD and download. Greg's 2011 book, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons, climbed the best-seller charts and garnered outstanding reviews from NPR and Vanity Fair.  Email us!openmicguest@gmail.comBe sure to follow us on social media for all the latest podcast updates!Twittertwitter.com/@brettallanshowIGinstagram.com/brettallanshowFacebookFacebook.com/brettallanshowwww.brettallanshow.com 

No BS, Greg Fitzsimmons has been one of my favorite comics since I was in high school, and having him on was an absolute blast. We talk about his early days in the tough Boston scene, watching Hedberg bomb, performing at the AVN awards and I tell him my favorite jokes I’ve watched him do over the years. Hands down, this episode is one of my favorites. Pat House is a nationally-touring comedian based out of Philadelphia. A regular performer in comedy clubs, casinos, and theaters all over the country, Pat has been a choice opener for Sebastian Maniscalco, Tom Segura, and Dan Cummins. He recorded his first album Biggest Thing in 2013, and his latest album Heard Enough Yesterday, hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Both can be heard on iTunes, Amazon, and Pandora.Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, an Emmy Award winning writer, and host on TV, radio and his own podcast. Greg is host of the hugely popular FitzDog Radio podcast and The Greg Fitzsimmons Show, on SiriusXM’s "Howard 101”. A regular with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, Greg has made more than 50 visits to The Howard Stern Show.Greg’s one-hour standup special, Life On Stage, was named a Top 10 Comedy Release of 2013 by LA Weekly. The special premiered on Comedy Central and is now available as a CD, DVD and download. Greg’s 2011 book, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons, climbed the best-seller charts and garnered outstanding reviews from NPR and Vanity Fair. Greg was recently seen in the hit Netflix series, Santa Clarita Diet, he co-starred on the Emmy-winning FX series Louie, spent five years as a panelist on VH1’s Best Week Ever, hosted Pumped on The Speed Channel in 2012 and he starred in two half-hour stand-up specials on Comedy Central.Greg is currently writing (and appearing) on the hit Judd Apatow HBO series, Crashing. Writing credits include HBO’s Lucky Louie, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, The Man Show and many others. On his mantle beside the four Daytime Emmys he won as a writer and producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show sit “The Jury Award for Best Comedian” from The HBO Comedy Arts Festival and a Cable Ace Award for hosting the MTV game show "Idiot Savants."

Today we travel with Mathangi Subramanian to Bangalore, India, where a young girl teaches her about pride, prayer, and the politics of desire. Mathangi is an Indian American writer and educator whose middle grades novel, Dear Mrs. Naidu, won the South Asia book award. Her novel A People's History of Heaven was a finalist for the LAMBDA literary awards and was longlisted for the PEN/Faulkner and the Center for Fiction first book prize. Her personal essays and op-eds have appeared in Harper's Bazaar, The Washington Post, Ms. Magazine, and Al Jazeera America, among others.

BOOTS & SADDLE - December 15, 2020 1. Darlin' I'll Do Anything - Junior Brown (Semi Crazy - 1996) 2. Crystal Chandeliers - Charley Pride (The Country Way - 1967) 3. He Stayed Away (Long As He Could) - Melba Montgomery (Country Girl - 1966) 4. 'Til I Get It Right - H.C. McEntire (Single - 2020) 5. Champagne Corolla - Steve Earle (J.T - 2021) 6. Your Mind's Walking Out - Kacy & Clayton & Marlon Williams (Plastic Bouquet - 2020) 7. Couldn't Think Outside The Jukebox - Geoffrey Miller (All Night Honky Tonk Man - 2020)  8. Waiting in Line - Kathryn Legendre (Single - 2020) 9. I'm Undone - Tom Phillips & the D.T.S (Satellites and Stars - 2020) 10. Dear Mrs. Matthews - Kayla Hotte (Single - 2020) 11. Lonely Too Long (to Turn You Down) - Josh Owen w/ Brennen Leigh (My New Place - 2020) 12. Destination Anywhere - Kenny Price (Single - 1972) 13. The Scrapple Song - Robbie Fulks (Country Love Songs - 1996) 14. The Buck Stops Here - Redd Volkaert (For the Ladies - 1998) 15. Let the Sad Times Roll On - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos (I've Got a Tiger By the Tail - 1965) 16. That's Why I Sing In A Honky Tonk  - Earl Epps (Single - 1971) 17. Rita Blanca - Christy Hays (O' Montana - EP - 2014) 18. Fire Engine Red - Bob Luman (Single - 1964) 19. Cold German Mornings - James Steinle (Cold German Mornings - 2020) 20. If Today's the Day - Urban Pioneers (Single - 2020)  21. Las Vegas Gambler - Juliet McConkey (Disappearing Girl - 2020) 22. 700 - Shaela Miller (Single - 2020) 23. El Veinticuatro de Junio - Lupe y Polo (Corridos al Estilo de Lupe y Polo - 2008) 24. Good Luck 'n' Good Truckin' Tonite - Dale Watson & His Lone Stars (The Truckin' Sessions - 1998) 25. No Bourbon & Bad Radio - Scott Nolan (No Bourbon & Bad Radio - 2006) 26. Big Mack - Kay Adams (Wheels & Tears - 1966) 27. Nowhere To Roll - Dan Whitaker (Movin' On With You - 1999 | REMASTERED) 28. Why Baby Why - Gracie Lane (Single - 2020) 29. Great Balls of Fire - Ezra Lee (Copycat Killer - 2019) 30. Buckaroo - Jeff Bradshaw & Dave Hamilton (Swingin' Country Dance Toons - 2003) 31. I Know One - Charley Pride (Big Light Studio  3/26/2013)

On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, talks to Greg Fitzsimmons. Greg is a legendary stand-up comedian, seasoned television writer and the host of a very successful podcast that's been going for 12 years. In this talk Greg shares some great stories from his life and his 30 years in working in comedy and television. And at the end he tells a pretty good dirty joke to top it all off. To keep up with Greg check out https://gregfitzsimmons.com/for his latest tour dates and podcast episodes. FitzDog Radio is also on all podcast platforms. And His book: Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1439182698 --- Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode. ExpressVPN really is the best VPN out there. I've been using it for years and it is the fastest, easiest and safest VPN option for you. Get 3 months free by using my link https://expressvpn.com/mmi --- Music: https://www.bensound.com/

Today Jennie and I talk about the toxic “Pick Me!” attitude that many writers have towards querying. We look at the different types of energy we as writers bring to the pitching process, and how feelings of desperation hurt more than help.As I look to continue to query, I know I need to personalize each one for the agent it’s being sent to. Seems easy, right? You just take out Dear Mrs. X and replace it with Dear Mr. Y. Then you erase the sentence about why you chose X and replace it with one about how much you like Y.Not. So. Fast.Jennie and I take a look at my base query and we talk about how you tweak a personalization in order to speak to each agent directly.

Our guest this time is AJ Pearce, the author of Dear Mrs. Bird , a lovely novel about female friendship set in World War II's London. Emmy is determined to be a Lady War Correspondent, but instead finds herself working for the redoubtable Mrs Bird at the problem page of a Women's Magazine. AJ spoke to me about how she put herself in the shoes of women who lived during the blitz, the challenges of using real events in her fiction, and her own favourite World War II novels. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Dear Mrs. Bird, by AJ Pearce Cheerfulness Breaks In, by Elizabeth E. Wein The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, by John Boyne Code Name Verity, by Angela Thirkell Queenie, by Candice Carty-Williams Pigeon Pie, by Nancy Mitford Louis & Louise, by Julie Cohen If Only I Could Tell You, by Hannah Beckerman The Doll Factory, by Elizabeth Macneal What Would the Spice Girls Do?: How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up, by Lauren Bravo The Book of the Year 2018: Your Definitive Guide to the World's Weirdest News, by No Such Thing As a Fish Brief Answers to the Big Questions, by Stephen Hawking The Life and Times of a Very British Man, by Kamel Ahmed. Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel AJ Pearce Twitter / Website  

Two or three days later Dirk Stroeve called on me."I hear you've seen Blanche, " he said."How on earth did you find out?""I was told by someone who saw you sitting with them. Why didn't you tell me?""I thought it would only pain you. ""What do I care if it does? You must know that I want to hear the smallest thing about her. "I waited for him to ask me questions."What does she look like?" he said."Absolutely unchanged. ""Does she seem happy?"I shrugged my shoulders."How can I tell? We were in a cafe; we were playing chess; I had no opportunity to speak to her. ""Oh, but couldn't you tell by her face?"I shook my head. I could only repeat that by no word, by no hinted gesture, had she given an indication of her feelings. He must know better than I how great were her powers of self-control. He clasped his hands emotionally."Oh, I'm so frightened. I know something is going to happen, something terrible, and I can do nothing to stop it. ""What sort of thing?" I asked."Oh, I don't know, " he moaned, seizing his head with his hands. "I foresee some terrible catastrophe. "Stroeve had always been excitable, but now he was beside himself; there was no reasoning with him. I thought it probable enough that Blanche Stroeve would not continue to find life with Strickland tolerable, but one of the falsest of proverbs is that you must lie on the bed that you have made. The experience of life shows that people are constantly doing things which must lead to disaster, and yet by some chance manage to evade the result of their folly. When Blanche quarrelled with Strickland she had only to leave him, and her husband was waiting humbly to forgive and forget. I was not prepared to feel any great sympathy for her."You see, you don't love her, " said Stroeve."After all, there's nothing to prove that she is unhappy. For all we know they may have settled down into a most domestic couple. "Stroeve gave me a look with his woeful eyes."Of course it doesn't much matter to you, but to me it's so serious, so intensely serious. "I was sorry if I had seemed impatient or flippant."Will you do something for me?" asked Stroeve."Willingly. ""Will you write to Blanche for me?""Why can't you write yourself?""I've written over and over again. I didn't expect her to answer. I don't think she reads the letters. ""You make no account of feminine curiosity. Do you think she could resist?""She could -- mine. "I looked at him quickly. He lowered his eyes. That answer of his seemed to me strangely humiliating. He was conscious that she regarded him with an indifference so profound that the sight of his handwriting would have not the slightest effect on her."Do you really believe that she'll ever come back to you?" I asked."I want her to know that if the worst comes to the worst she can count on me. That's what I want you to tell her. "I took a sheet of paper."What is it exactly you wish me to say?"This is what I wrote:DEAR MRS. STROEVE, Dirk wishes me to tell you that if at any time you want him he will be grateful for the opportunity of being of service to you. He has no ill-feeling towards you on account of anything that has happened. His love for you is unaltered. You will always find him at the following address: 两三天以后，戴尔克·施特略夫来找我。“听说你见到勃朗什了？”他说。“你怎么会知道的？”“有人看见你同他们坐在一起，告诉我了。你干嘛不告诉我？”“我怕会使你痛苦。”“使我痛苦又有什么关系？你必须知道，只要是她的事，哪怕最微不足道的，我也想知道。”我等着他向我提问。“她现在是什么样子？”他问。“一点儿也没改变。”“你看她的样子幸福吗？”我耸了耸肩膀。“我怎么知道？我们是在咖啡馆里，我在同思特里克兰德下棋。我没有机会同她谈话。”“啊，但是你从她的面容看不出来吗？”我摇了摇头。我只能把我想到的给他讲了一遍：她既没用话语也没用手势向我透露她的任何感情。他一定比我更了解，她自我克制的力量多么大。戴尔克感情激动地两手紧握在一起。“啊，我非常害怕。我知道一定会发生一件事，一件可怕的事，可是我却没有办法阻止它。”“会发生什么样儿的事？”我问道。“啊，我也不知道，”他用两手把头抱住，呻吟道，“我预见到一件可怕的灾难。”施特略夫一向就很容易激动，现在简直有些神经失常了。我根本无法同他讲道理。我认为很可能勃朗什·施特略夫已经发觉不可能再同思特里克兰德继续生活下去，但是人们经常说的那句俗话“自作自受”，实在是最没有道理的。生活的经验让我们看到的是，尽管人们不断地做一些必然招灾惹祸的事，但总能找个机会逃避掉这些蠢事带来的后果。当勃朗什同思特里克兰德吵了架以后，她只有离开他一条路好走，而她丈夫却在低声下气地等着，准备原谅她，把过去的事忘掉。我对勃朗什是不想寄予很大同情的。“你知道，你是不喜欢她的。”施特略夫说。“归根结底，现在还没有迹象说明她生活得不幸福。据我们所知道，说不定这两人已经象夫妻一样过起日子来了。”施特略夫用他那对愁苦的眼睛瞪了我一眼。“当然了，这对你是无所谓的，可是对我说，这件事很重要，极端重要。”如果当时我的神色有些不耐烦，或者不够严肃，我是有点儿对不起施特略夫的。“你愿意不愿意替我做一件事？”施特略夫问我。“愿意。”“你能不能替我给勃朗什写一封信？”“你为什么自己不写呢？”“我已经写了不知多少封了。我早就想到她不会回信。我猜我写的那些信她根本就不看。”“你没有把妇女的好奇心考虑在内。你认为她抵拒得了自己的好奇心吗？”“她没有好奇心——对于我。”我很快地看了他一眼。他垂下了眼皮。他的这句回答我听着有一种奇怪的自暴自弃的味道。他清楚地意识到她对他冷漠到极点，见到他的笔迹一丝一毫的反响也没有。“你真的相信有一天她会回到你身边来吗？”我问道。“我想叫她知道，万一有什么不幸的事情发生，她还是可以指望我的。我要让你写信告诉她的就是这一点。”我拿出来一张信纸。“你要说的具体是什么？”下面是我写的信：亲爱的施特略夫太太：戴尔克让我告诉你，不论任何时候如果你要他做什么事，他将会非常感激你给他一个替你效劳的机会。对于已经发生的事，他对你并无嫌怨。他对你的爱情始终如一。你在下列地址随时可以和他取得联系。

Two or three days later Dirk Stroeve called on me."I hear you've seen Blanche, " he said."How on earth did you find out?""I was told by someone who saw you sitting with them. Why didn't you tell me?""I thought it would only pain you. ""What do I care if it does? You must know that I want to hear the smallest thing about her. "I waited for him to ask me questions."What does she look like?" he said."Absolutely unchanged. ""Does she seem happy?"I shrugged my shoulders."How can I tell? We were in a cafe; we were playing chess; I had no opportunity to speak to her. ""Oh, but couldn't you tell by her face?"I shook my head. I could only repeat that by no word, by no hinted gesture, had she given an indication of her feelings. He must know better than I how great were her powers of self-control. He clasped his hands emotionally."Oh, I'm so frightened. I know something is going to happen, something terrible, and I can do nothing to stop it. ""What sort of thing?" I asked."Oh, I don't know, " he moaned, seizing his head with his hands. "I foresee some terrible catastrophe. "Stroeve had always been excitable, but now he was beside himself; there was no reasoning with him. I thought it probable enough that Blanche Stroeve would not continue to find life with Strickland tolerable, but one of the falsest of proverbs is that you must lie on the bed that you have made. The experience of life shows that people are constantly doing things which must lead to disaster, and yet by some chance manage to evade the result of their folly. When Blanche quarrelled with Strickland she had only to leave him, and her husband was waiting humbly to forgive and forget. I was not prepared to feel any great sympathy for her."You see, you don't love her, " said Stroeve."After all, there's nothing to prove that she is unhappy. For all we know they may have settled down into a most domestic couple. "Stroeve gave me a look with his woeful eyes."Of course it doesn't much matter to you, but to me it's so serious, so intensely serious. "I was sorry if I had seemed impatient or flippant."Will you do something for me?" asked Stroeve."Willingly. ""Will you write to Blanche for me?""Why can't you write yourself?""I've written over and over again. I didn't expect her to answer. I don't think she reads the letters. ""You make no account of feminine curiosity. Do you think she could resist?""She could -- mine. "I looked at him quickly. He lowered his eyes. That answer of his seemed to me strangely humiliating. He was conscious that she regarded him with an indifference so profound that the sight of his handwriting would have not the slightest effect on her."Do you really believe that she'll ever come back to you?" I asked."I want her to know that if the worst comes to the worst she can count on me. That's what I want you to tell her. "I took a sheet of paper."What is it exactly you wish me to say?"This is what I wrote:DEAR MRS. STROEVE, Dirk wishes me to tell you that if at any time you want him he will be grateful for the opportunity of being of service to you. He has no ill-feeling towards you on account of anything that has happened. His love for you is unaltered. You will always find him at the following address: 两三天以后，戴尔克·施特略夫来找我。“听说你见到勃朗什了？”他说。“你怎么会知道的？”“有人看见你同他们坐在一起，告诉我了。你干嘛不告诉我？”“我怕会使你痛苦。”“使我痛苦又有什么关系？你必须知道，只要是她的事，哪怕最微不足道的，我也想知道。”我等着他向我提问。“她现在是什么样子？”他问。“一点儿也没改变。”“你看她的样子幸福吗？”我耸了耸肩膀。“我怎么知道？我们是在咖啡馆里，我在同思特里克兰德下棋。我没有机会同她谈话。”“啊，但是你从她的面容看不出来吗？”我摇了摇头。我只能把我想到的给他讲了一遍：她既没用话语也没用手势向我透露她的任何感情。他一定比我更了解，她自我克制的力量多么大。戴尔克感情激动地两手紧握在一起。“啊，我非常害怕。我知道一定会发生一件事，一件可怕的事，可是我却没有办法阻止它。”“会发生什么样儿的事？”我问道。“啊，我也不知道，”他用两手把头抱住，呻吟道，“我预见到一件可怕的灾难。”施特略夫一向就很容易激动，现在简直有些神经失常了。我根本无法同他讲道理。我认为很可能勃朗什·施特略夫已经发觉不可能再同思特里克兰德继续生活下去，但是人们经常说的那句俗话“自作自受”，实在是最没有道理的。生活的经验让我们看到的是，尽管人们不断地做一些必然招灾惹祸的事，但总能找个机会逃避掉这些蠢事带来的后果。当勃朗什同思特里克兰德吵了架以后，她只有离开他一条路好走，而她丈夫却在低声下气地等着，准备原谅她，把过去的事忘掉。我对勃朗什是不想寄予很大同情的。“你知道，你是不喜欢她的。”施特略夫说。“归根结底，现在还没有迹象说明她生活得不幸福。据我们所知道，说不定这两人已经象夫妻一样过起日子来了。”施特略夫用他那对愁苦的眼睛瞪了我一眼。“当然了，这对你是无所谓的，可是对我说，这件事很重要，极端重要。”如果当时我的神色有些不耐烦，或者不够严肃，我是有点儿对不起施特略夫的。“你愿意不愿意替我做一件事？”施特略夫问我。“愿意。”“你能不能替我给勃朗什写一封信？”“你为什么自己不写呢？”“我已经写了不知多少封了。我早就想到她不会回信。我猜我写的那些信她根本就不看。”“你没有把妇女的好奇心考虑在内。你认为她抵拒得了自己的好奇心吗？”“她没有好奇心——对于我。”我很快地看了他一眼。他垂下了眼皮。他的这句回答我听着有一种奇怪的自暴自弃的味道。他清楚地意识到她对他冷漠到极点，见到他的笔迹一丝一毫的反响也没有。“你真的相信有一天她会回到你身边来吗？”我问道。“我想叫她知道，万一有什么不幸的事情发生，她还是可以指望我的。我要让你写信告诉她的就是这一点。”我拿出来一张信纸。“你要说的具体是什么？”下面是我写的信：亲爱的施特略夫太太：戴尔克让我告诉你，不论任何时候如果你要他做什么事，他将会非常感激你给他一个替你效劳的机会。对于已经发生的事，他对你并无嫌怨。他对你的爱情始终如一。你在下列地址随时可以和他取得联系。

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Kira sits down with comedian, Podcaster and dad, Greg Fitsimmons. Greg is a stand-up comedian and television writer/producer.  A regular guest on The Howard Stern Show, Chelsea Lately, The Adam Carolla Show, and The Joe Rogan Experience.  His 2011 book, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons received critical praise from NPR and Vanity Fair. Since 2006, Greg has hosted a radio show on Howard Stern's Sirius/XM channel and his own twice-weekly podcast, Fitzdog Radio.  A regular on Letterman, Conan, and Kimmel, Greg also had two stand-up specials on Comedy Central and spent five years as a panelist on VH1's Best Week Ever. As a writer, Greg won 4 Daytime Emmy Awards on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.  He also worked on HBO's Lucky Louie, Politically Incorrect w/ Bill Maher and many others.  He has created and executive produced pilots for VH1 and FX and served as head writer on The Chelsea Handler Show, The Man Show, and Tiny Tonight. Greg is the winner of “The Jury Award for Best Comedian” from The HBO Comedy Arts Festival and a Cable Ace Award for the MTV game show he hosted called Idiot Savants.