Seasons of Hope - Spring The Reunion

This week Stephen's brother and sister call in to discuss his sister Lori's story.  This is the first time the three of them have come together to have a conversation about HIV/AIDS, their brother Mike's passing and Stephen's own diagnosis.  This is a conversation that has been 30 years in the making.  Listen in as Stephen, Ken and Lori explore their shared experience from such different perspectives. 

Stephanie is back to help Stephen and special guest, Nan tell us about the Healing Weekends that are mentioned in nearly every episode.  So many folks have asked for clarity so we are here to give it.  Hear Nan and Stephen share intimate stories and experiences from those most healing and empowering 'retreats'

This week on The Post Script: Liam sits down with Stephen to discuss episode 8 of The Reunion.  An anonymous father tells us of the heroic, inspirational and emotional last days of his son's life.  As a father himself, Liam shares his own empathy and thoughts with us on this family's experience.

This week, we skip ahead to a story that was submitted anonymously by "A Loving and Changed Dad" titled "In the Words of a Father".  We introduce you to Jorge who will be reading those stories submitted anonymously.  Stephen and Jorge discuss the story coming from two different generations, perspectives and experiences.  Please listen in to the honest and raw story by "A Loving and Changed Dad"

Introducing The Post Script with host Liam!  Liam and Stephen take a step back to review the first 5 Reunion Stories.  Hear the tidbits missed and the emotions experienced through the lenses of Liam and Stephen in this premier epidode of The Post Script.  

Written by Stephen and read by Jane, an 83 year old mother who lost her son Scott in 1993.  She tells us why she continued to speak out for years after his death.  Jane is an inspiration!  Listen as she explains some of life's events that she has experienced over the past 20 years.

Jose discusses 'Patchwork', a timely story written by Stephen while at work during the Holiday shopping time.  Hear about the shopper lovingly preparing for the most important crafting of her life.  She is creating a quilt panel to present to the NAMES Project (National AIDS Memorial Quilt). Check out the link Jose referred to during the conversation.

https://www.aidsmemorial.org/interactive-aids-quilt

Erin describes a lunch she and I had more than 24 years ago where I dropped the 'H'-bomb.  Stick with us as we discuss the impact that had and the contrast with a few of our other friends whose stories are vastly different from my own, suicide and addiction in the world her children live in.  Follow our Facebook page at Season's of Hope - Reunion and IG @springreunion

This week Bill joins the reunion to share his story of hearing about AIDS at 13, experiencing my diagnosis and the path his life has taken since he first shared his thoughts with us 21 years ago.  In his own words, this episode could be its own podcast or a Jerry Springer Show.  I concur.  Join us as two best friends talk about then and now, what was and what is.

December 2, 1992 - December 2, 2022.  Thirty years later.  Aunt Jane discusses our relationship with each other, my brother and HIV.  Listen in as we talk about the dysfunction in our extended family around the idea of secrets and dealing with anything uncomfortable.

Part 2 of 2 with Stephanie.  We pick up the story where we left off discussing all the moments that got those stories to the printing press and beyond.  This completes the introduction to the original project Seaon's of Hope... Spring and our plans to keep tp preserve our stories!

Join me as I sit with my friend Stephanie for Part 1 of 2 and share with her how this whole thing got started.  From the life hole I had dug myself into my introduction to Chicken Soup for the Soul, the inspiration for Season's of Hope... Spring.

Join us as we revisit the 51 Stories of Hope, Inspiration and Love as they appeared in the 2001 book Seasons of Hope... Spring written and compiled by Stephen Potchatek. In this introduction Stephen will explain more about The Reunion.  

If you would like to follow along: The Season's of Hope... Spring eBook by Stephen Potchatek is available on Amazon for just $6.99