Podcast appearances and mentions of nancy mcdonald

The longer a bird of prey is on the ground, the less chance it has of surviving. Nancy McDonald discusses this and what you, the finder, can do. Nancy is a volunteer raptor rescuer who has been planning, coordinating and doing bird of prey rescues for over five years. She started out transporting sick and injured birds of prey and moved onto rescuing, renesting and releasing raptors in Maryland, primarily along the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding rivers and creeks. Nancy's volunteer rescues have been featured in stories locally in the Capital Gazette, on WTOP and WMAR, as well as nationally in the New York Times and American Forestry magazine. Nancy also provides information on building raptor nest baskets, osprey platforms and owl boxes. She does speaking engagements that provide facts and information about ospreys that live on the Chesapeake Bay. Nancy also does public education programs featuring live birds of prey that are native to Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Nancy is a retired U.S. Federal government employee and U.S. Army veteran. She now runs her own consultancy, which gives her the flexibility to quickly respond to requests for rescues. When not working or doing raptor rescues and care, she enjoys sailing, working out and spending time with her spouse, two cats and dog. You can also follow Nancy on social media, where she posts her rescues, renestings and releases. https://www.instagram.com/rescuingraptors/ https://post.news/@/rescuingraptors https://www.threads.net/@rescuingraptors

Community volunteer Nancy McDonald's service to Tulsa has touched the very soul of the state of Oklahoma. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Nancy began her career as a medical technologist. While her children were growing up in Tulsa, her interests turned to education and youth development. She was very active as a PTA volunteer and became a leader in the voluntary integration of Tulsa Public Schools. She helped recruit students and parents to Burroughs Elementary, the beginning of voluntary integration, which led to the integration program at Carver Middle School and Booker T. Washington High School. Nancy was on the board of the Magic Empire Girl Scout Council, when in 1977, three young girl scouts were raped and murdered at Camp Scott. Gene Leroy Hart the chief suspect was acquitted. Years later, DNA testing was conducted, but the samples were too old to prove conclusive. In this interview she talks about the aftermath of the murders and how it affected the parents of the children, the members of the Council and the policy changes put in place as a result of this horrendous crime. When her own daughter revealed she was gay, Nancy founded the Tulsa chapter of PFLAG-Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and went on to serve on the national board. This interview spotlights just a few of the many areas of our community Nancy has served. She has received many honors for her work. We thank the founding underwriters for their support of VoicesofOklahoma.com

I'm introducing myself - I'm Nancy McDonald, a raptor rescuer here in Maryland. This episode outlines some of the topics I'll be talking about in the future. What's it like to rescue raptors Top 5 causes of raptor injuries/illnesses - fishing line, HBV, window strikes, rodenticide, lead poisoning What equipment do you use to rescue raptors How can I get started rescuing raptors Raptor transport basics Eagles and egos Raptor rescue stories U.S. raptors are federally protected! MBTA, BGEA raptor rescues and risks Water rescues Renestings Releases

I first heard the phrase “talons crossed”, on an Instagram post from Nancy McDonald -- a raptor rescuer located in Maryland – who is sometimes called the “Osprey Lady.”  Talons crossed – is a take on the expression “fingers crossed” -- something said when praying in our own way for a good outcome.  But raptors – hawks – owls – eagles – and ospreys have talons, not fingers, so “talons crossed”, hits the mark. Nancy – an Army Veteran, and a former federal Aviation Security Investigator among those who helped shut down United States air space during the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. -- has probably said a lot of “talons crossed” over the years she's been rescuing hawks, owls, eagles, and ospreys. In 2021 alone, she rescued 125 raptors, and that's double the number she rescued in 2020. She's rescued them after they've been found hit by cars, hanging from trees caught in discarded fishing line, laying injured on the ground after their nests were destroyed, and even after they've been shot. Yes, shot.   It takes courage, strength, skill, a calm mind and a big heart to save wildlife from suffering.  I'm excited to interview Nancy in my newest podcast and hear about her courageous and compassionate work to help save the lives of injured and orphaned raptors.  Follow Nancy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescuingraptors/Podcast photo credit: Mary Hollinger

This week on the Aging Today podcast, I interviewed Nancy McDonald and Laurence Overmire. She's a storyteller; he's a genealogist. Together, they teach you how to explore your ancestry for tales.Back for their second show, storytellers Nancy McDonald and genealogist Laurence Overmire join us to share the details about how you can find gold (storytelling gold, that is) in your family tree. As actors and educators, the pair earn the title, “Two most interesting people in the world.” Today they talked about how you can explore your own family history to find wonderful surprises waiting for you there. Our conversation will be guided by Laurence's book, “Digging for Ancestral Gold. AgingToday.us

Storytellers Nancy McDonald and Laurence Overmire, actors and educators who explore genealogy, joined us to discuss how you can find gold in your family tree. Laurence’s multi-faceted career includes roles as a poet, actor, director, educator, and genealogist. He is the author of 11 books, and Scottish historian Ted Cowan calls him “a true sennachie, genealogist as well as bard.” Laurence is joined by his lifelong soulmate, Nancy McDonald of Juggling Feathers, also a poet, actor, director, and educator. Together they earn the title, “Two most interesting people in the world.” Today they talked about how you can explore your family history. Our conversation will be guided by Laurence’s book, “Digging for Ancestral Gold.” #Portland

Storytellers Nancy McDonald and Laurence Overmire, actors and educators who explore genealogy, joined us to discuss how you can find gold in your family tree. Laurence’s multi-faceted career includes roles as a poet, actor, director, educator, and genealogist. He is the author of 11 books, and Scottish historian Ted Cowan calls him “a true sennachie, genealogist as well as bard.” Laurence is joined by his lifelong soulmate, Nancy McDonald of Juggling Feathers, also a poet, actor, director, and educator. Together they earn the title, “Two most interesting people in the world.” Today they talked about how you can explore your family history. Our conversation will be guided by Laurence’s book, “Digging for Ancestral Gold.” #Portland

Nancy McDonald is our guest this week. She’s the Director of the Lakewood Theatre Company’s current production of Wait Until Dark, and she brought lead actress Taylor Gene Grady with her to talk about the play and its suspenseful story.Continuing our theme of The Story Matters in 2020, this is the first of the plays we’ll feature from the Lakewood Center for The Arts, which is celebrating its 67th season of live theatre. This month, it’s murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine that set the stage for a tale that will have you sleeping with the lights on! Wait Until Dark is a riveting play with superb performances, and we’re talking with the people at the center of it. Don’t miss this show!

Nancy McDonald is our guest this week. She’s the Director of the Lakewood Theatre Company’s current production of Wait Until Dark, and she brought lead actress Taylor Gene Grady with her to talk about the play and its suspenseful story.Continuing our theme of The Story Matters in 2020, this is the first of the plays we’ll feature from the Lakewood Center for The Arts, which is celebrating its 67th season of live theatre. This month, it’s murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine that set the stage for a tale that will have you sleeping with the lights on! Wait Until Dark is a riveting play with superb performances, and we’re talking with the people at the center of it. Don’t miss this show!

A morning routine for me means starting my day with healthy habits that inspire, motivate and excite me for my day, my goals my dreams. I feel like I've accomplished so much after my morning routine and I find it important to take time for myself so that I can be ready to conquer the day. In this episode I share my typical morning routine and why it works for me. I mention in the podcast about my daily supplements and you can find that in episode number 37 with my naturopath Dr. Sarah Oulahen Turner. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/37-simplifying-basic-supplements-dr-sarah-oulahen-turner/id1448774437?i=1000436788046 I also talk about some health morning habits after you've lost a loved one in episode number 7 with Nancy McDonald. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/07-nancy-mcdonald-life-is-for-the-living/id1448774437?i=1000427623224

This is your life to live and you have the right to design it however you choose. After a tragedy or life struggles, life may seem more challenging then it had previously been but as Nancy McDonald mentioned in a past episode, “Life is for the living, so live it”!

After 43 years of marriage, Nancy’s husband passed away and she had to learn how to live without him here on earth. She stumbles across some information about her husband and a life she never knew of him. She wrote a book about it called Boy from Berlin and we dive into how she continues to cop with loosing him.

Episode 3 is a special 20th anniversary celebration. My guest is artist Joyce Stahl, of Enchanted Productions. Joyce’s whimsical dolls are the stitching together of her experiences in theater costuming, 80s hair, teaching, painting, illustration, and a love for Halloween. Joyce will share with us a retrospective of her art journey so far, including two of her mentors who are invaluable to what Enchanted Productions is today.  Joyce’s work has been exhibited at Roger’s Gardens, Ghoultide Gathering, and Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween.  You may have seen her doll, Mary Venom the Widow Queen in the Fall 2018 issue of Art Doll Quarterly. In addition to her role as an artist, Joyce is a wife, mother, and Ohioan. Joyce was creative from her beginning. Even from the age of 3, she was drawing all the time. She knew she wanted to be an artist. She learned to sew in home economics class. She still isn’t good at functional sewing (like hemming pants) - her love is in creative sewing. As a student, she worked as costume assistant with a local theater group. That is where she honed her sewing and discovered a passion for period clothing. She was the go-to friend for bang trims in high school. After graduation, she went to beauty school. She spent the 1980s creating big hair styles and inhaling a lot of Aqua Net. She loved helping people achieve their desired styles. She left the salon to stay-at-home with her son. When he was 3, she started working at a frame shop/art gallery. It was time to get serious about her art career. She worked at the shop by day, and learned art at night, mostly though books. At the shop, she met artist Nancy McDonald, who mentored and encouraged her. Recently Nancy invited Joyce to participate in a studio show. As time went on, she got into sign work. She progressed into murals so large she needed to use scaffolding. In 1998 she started doing local art shows. She decided it was time for a studio name, which was the birth of Enchanted Productions. The name was inspired by Stevie Nick’s “Enchanted” CD set. In the beginning Enchanted Productions was paintings, many of them wildlife. They were infused with magic, moon, and stars. She wasn’t aware of the world of Halloween art yet. She also did illustration and design part-time.  She created her own primitive print line. One of the shops that carried her work was the Village Gift Shoppe. The Shoppe is where she met owner Lori Davis. Joyce had been experimenting with clay and made a Ghost of Jacob Marley (from “A Christmas Carol”) doll.   During a trip in 2006 to restock prints, she showed the doll to Lori. Lori told her she needed to sell it on eBay. Lori was tapped into the art doll world. Lori showed Joyce the work of Scott Smith, Sheila Bentley, and some other doll artists. Joyce was blown away. Jacob sold quickly, and Lori told Joyce she needed to make more dolls. Lori became her assistant and best friend. Joyce found doll work thrilling and created a doll a week the first year. In the beginning, Joyce created for all the holidays. After 2 years, she narrowed it down to Halloween because she had too many Halloween characters she wanted to create. Around this time, she developed her signature eye-style. She knew she was on the right path when her husband called one of her dolls “creepy.” Joyce doesn’t own any of her dolls. Some of her favorites were Edgar Allen Poe, Cobbie the Cornfield Creeper, and Winston the Werewolf. She created a whole family, The Ravenson Family, in the feel of the Addams Family.   Joyce loves to put a Halloween filter over pop culture. She’s done a Staying Alive skeleton and an agent inspired by Get Smart. She loves history. Her favorite periods are the 1960s and 1970s. Lori and Joyce loved attending the Halloween art show, Ghoultide Gathering, as collectors.  She leaves Halloween art up all year. Her ravens get tinsel decorations for Christmas.  After 2 years of creating her dolls, Joyce was invited to participate in Ghoultide. She was over the moon with joy. Tragically, Lori passed away from cancer 4 years ago. Joyce still hears her voice guiding and encouraging her. Joyce always includes Lori’s witch hat in her show booth. You’ll easily find it in pictures from this year’s Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween. Every job Joyce has done comes together in her dolls. As she looks ahead, she plans to do more 2D painting and create a book of poems about her characters. She also wants to revisit some of her early characters in her current style. If you are interested in Joyce’s work, follow her on Instagram (@joycestahl1031) and/or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EnchantedProductions/). Joyce sends enchanted blessings to all! Please subscribe to the show to hear more Halloween art stories! Visit us at https://www.halloweenartandtravel.com

The message was delivered on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Nancy McDonald, Guest Speaker, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Nancy McDonald sees “mothering” as a verb, as a way all of us can engage the world. As a mother of biological children, an adopted child, and as a “second mother” to many, Nancy is the embodiment of a mothering spirit. She will share her personal reflections and stories about how All Souls members and our partners in justice are meeting some of Tulsa’s most heart-wrenching challenges with love and action. Join her in the Humanist Hour to hear her stories that are sure to touch your heart and inspire your mothering spirit. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF: or text LOVEBB to 73256 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook: Twitter: All Souls Church Website:  

TODAY: Mary Birdsong, American actress. Mary Birdsong was born in Florida and grew up in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, one of five sisters. She played the role of Kai Mitchell opposite George Clooney in the Alexander Payne film The Descendants. She may be best known for her role as Deputy Cherisha Kimball on the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. She is also known for her Judy Garland impression. She is a former correspondent on The Daily Show and Crossballs. As a voice actress, she has appeared in animated series such as Goldie and Bear, Stroker and Hoop, Little Bill, Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law, Tak & the Power of Juju, and T.U.F.F. Puppy, as well as the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. In 2009, she played a character by the name of Nancy McDonald in Rob Zombie's Halloween II. Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedicated exclusively to movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary. Popcorn Talk Network is comprised of the leading members and personalities of the film press and community including E!’s Maria Menounos. Current Roster of Shows: -Anatomy of a Movie -Box Office Breakdown -Meet the Movie Press -Guilty Movie Pleasures -Marvel Movie News -DC Movie News -Action Movie Anatomy -Watchalong Series!

We've recently had David Humphries and Nancy McDonald of Global Communities on the show and today we are pleased to welcome Milton Funes who is the Director of Program Impact and Learning at Global Communities. An engineer by training, he originally became involved in international aid work when Hurricane Mitch struck Honduras in 1998. Global Communities has been operating in Honduras for 35 years and is extremely effective in not only assisting people impacted and traumatized by disaster -- but also giving local people the tools and education necessary to rebuild their lives, livelihood, and communities. A number of aid organizations have made the mistake of going to a country and just talking and talking -- forgetting the importance of listening to learn. Milton Funes has 15 years of international development experience, with expertise in NGO capacity building, health, social infrastructure, urban/rural planning, micro-finance and economic development. In his current role as Director of Program Impact and Learning, he leads a team focusing on taking lessons learned in the field and disseminating across the development field and other interested parties.  

Nancy McDonald joins us from Global Communities where she works to implement creative programs with youth around the world through community-based solutions. A Senior Technical Specialist, her focus is to give youth a voice in their communities and help create educated, driven, and skilled leaders for the next generation. Like many working in international development, Global Communities recognizes what may work stunningly well in one country could be an offensive, cultural failure in another -- so they partner with community leaders on the ground who have roots where they work. Nancy McDonald is the Senior Technical Specialist for Youth at Global Communities, where she provides technical support to Global Communities youth programming. Nancy started her career in international development managing and designing girls’ scholarship programs and has worked and lived in the West Bank and Gaza, Macedonia and Jordan leading vocational education and scholarship programs. Global Communities is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Nancy McDonald, Member. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: VIEW ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH OTHER VIDEOS: GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF: LET'S CONNECT: Facebook: Twitter: All Souls Church Website:

It's been several years since Prince William County, VA, the home of Rev. Ladd's congregation, served as a flashpoint of controversy regarding local enforcement of federal immigration law. She tells the story of what happened in Prince William County and relates the spiritual and communal price they continue to pay in exchange for immigration enforcement on the local level.

Start with improv, add a dash of pathos, a pinch of standup, a bit of character and you have the path to shaping and communicating your story. Actor nancy McDonald provides the tools in this fun and informative lecture. Recorded February 11, 2010