Debbie Roppolo
A mom first, author, editor, host of "Behind the Covers". Visit https://swellcast.com/Pecansprings to add your episodes to this community podcast, or to start your own podcast.
Episodes
"Didn't want to take them home, absolutely. Did not want to show my mom, surely didn't want to show my dad. Because they would say the words that kills the soul of every child since the beginning of time. And I know because as a parent, I've used this myself, and you can probably say these words along with me. I am so disappointed in what you've done. You could do so much better."
"His undergraduate English degree introduced him to classic literature, but he was most inspired to write fiction by his mother, a wonderful lady, Bobby Schaefer, who first published short stories and later wrote several novels. Carrie, it is a pleasure to meet you and thank you for joining us on behind the Book Covers."
"Welcome to behind the Book Covers with your host, Debbie Ropolo. The music you're listening to is behind the Book Covers, exclusive to the podcast the Doorway. Don't be late, turn the page, take the ride, let the st story pull you you inside. Mountains rise, oceans roar, heroes fight. And legend. Happy Saturday. That's right, I said Saturday. It is finally the weekend."
"Abandoned half eaten snacks played peekaboo behind dust bunnies on the top shelf. Jars of pickles, victims of last year's canning efforts, now science experiments huddled together in dark corners. It was enough to make any self respecting field mouse pack up its thin things and leave. Well, unless I smashed a couple of stale Hostess cupcakes flat and tried to pass them off as gourmet pa...
"Also helped to build a better sense of camaraderie with the other Special Olympic athletes. And it also built his self esteem because through practice and yeah, sometimes there were tears, sometimes he didn't want to do it, but through practice he would go and compete and he did quite well. And oftentimes he would win a medal. So it really, it really helped. It seemed to help him feel m...
"But the most precious gift happened this year. Whenever I was making cookies for my youngest or younger sons teachers, my older son took a picture of those cookies by the tree and he posted it on Facebook. He said, this is my mom's Christmas tradition that he learned. That she learned. Excuse me, it's getting late. That she learned from her mother, and it's one I intend on continuing."
"Welcome to behind the Book Covers, where we dive deep into the world of books and the brilliant minds behind them. Each episode will explore the stories that touch our lives, the authors that craft them, and the journeys they take us on. So grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and let's embark on this literary and journey . You're listening to Pictures of the City Night."
"And she just had this most horrific look on her face. She walked into the walk in closet, and I stood there and I started crying. I'm 15 years old going on 16, and I'm bawling like a baby because I just had a feeling something was horribly wrong. And I told my mom, I said, mama, what happened? She said, well, daddy has had an accident, and I'm going to go meet your daddy's boss to see w...
"You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You're gonna miss me by my hair You're gonna miss me everywhere Oh, you're sure gonna miss me when I'm gone When I'm gone When I'm gone You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You're gonna miss me by my walk You're gonna miss me by my taco You're sure gonna miss me when I'm gone"
"So if I had to be a character in either a book or a movie. Hmm. Well, I've got to say I'm split. First of all, I think I would be like Junie B. Jones, the Barbara Parks character in her books, because Junie B. Jones was always full of mischief, always full of fun, and always willing to go on an adventure."
"And it was words no parent wants to hear. The specialist told us that my heart, my son had autism. I know it sounds cliche, but there is no other words to describe it but say, I felt like the rug had been pulled out from underneath me, and I honestly felt like I had been punched in the gut for days, weeks, months afterwards. I really doubted myself as a parent."
"I've been turned down a lot with writing children's books. But anyway, I went ahead and opened it because in the back of my mind I thought, hey, Deb, you're glutton for punishment. Anyway, and the email said that they really did like my story and they wanted to publish it as a standalone book. Wow. So at 230 in the morning, I live out in the country, by the way. I ran outside and I laug...
"But just thinking about that as an adult, that's really hard on kids. I mean, death and funerals are not something that we really want to talk about to our children. But it's necessary. Because whenever we are grieving the loss of a loved one or a family member, we are so wrapped up in our own grief, sometimes it's hard to remember that the little kids, five years old, younger, maybe a ...
"But as you know, whenever things are live, there's no such thing as a redo. But back to Irma. Another thing I really admired about her was her writing style. She was again quoted as saying, hook them with a lead, hold them with laughter, and exit with a quip they won't forget. She did that, and she did it very well. In fact, she wrote more than 4500 columns, had twelve books, nine of wh...
"Hi, everybody. I'm Debbie Roppolo, award winning author, mischief maker, and your guide on our journey behind the covers. I've been thinking lately. Yeah, I know that's sometimes a little bit scary, me thinking too much. But at some point in our lives, each and every one of us struggle with popularity, especially during our school years. And I know especially for me, it started just abo...
"And I believe her very first book was the grass is always greener on the other side of I've always enjoyed Irma's style of writing, and being a writer myself, I decided to take a stab at the humorous parenting stories. So I wrote a book entitled the toilet is overflowing and the dog is wearing my underwear. Yeah, I know, long title, right? But I did find out that whenever you're a paren...
"Even whenever I just wanted to sit in the dark and feel sorry for myself, he would encourage me to keep trying, and I did. I finally realized that feeling sorry for myself was not who I really was. I had never been one to feel sorry for myself. I had never been one to allow things to beat me. And I was darn sure that this was not going to defeat me. So I really attacked therapy wholehea...
"My one verse of rocking around the Christmas tree. I promise you I will not torture you with any more. But I would love to hear what your favorite song is. In fact, I would like to hear you sing it. And I would also like to know why is the song your favorite? What memory does it bring back to you? If I don't speak to you all again?"
"Good evening, everyone. This is Debbie, also known as Pecan Springs. So you probably figured out by now that I love adventure, especially traveling. So do me a favor and guess where we took this photo. You need a hint? Okay, well, here's one. I've been to Mexico, different places in the United States, and I I've also journeyed with my family into Europe. Have a great night."
"See why they're busy? Oh, no, thank you, Jonathan said with false politeness. He smirked as he hung up. Phone solicitor, he said. I don't think they'll call here again. And they haven't. Once again, that was turkey trouble, and it's from my book. The toilet is overflowing, and the dog is wearing my underwear. But enough about me. I want to know about you."
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