We see a lot of “joy” written and sung about during the holidays, and if there’s an episode filled with joy, it’s this one! What a JOYous time Katie and Julia had chatting it up with the Flaherty fam! (So much laughing!)
Normally we have one guest, and occasionally we’ve had two guests, but never ever have we had three guest… until today! And what a fun gathering of guests! Katie’s nieces and nephew (Children of her brother Tom Flaherty who has been on several of our episodes) joined us from their trip in Mexico!
Siblings: Anne, Bethany, Matthew and their sister Christina wrote a poetry book together, In Sunshine or in Shadow. And in this episode share a little bit about why and how this incredible book was written. There are poems from all seasons and for all seasons. They are so beautifully, and talentedly written; just dripping with relatable moments and well-thought out rhyming schemes. This family is jam-packed with talent. (Spoiler, they read some of their poetry in the episode!) Their hope is to encourage laughter through the tears, because we can be grateful for the love that carried us through the harder times in our lives. Poetry can be a tremendous vehicle for helping your heart heal.
And it gets better. Not only is their poetry book incredible, they (and some of their other family members) have written books for a variety of readers!
This episode is SO much fun, but since there were FIVE of us chatting, we decided to cut it in half. So please enjoy PART 1 today, and look for PART 2 in a couple weeks!
Links:
In Sunshine or in Shadow: Poems for Every Season
Bethany's Books: The Land Beyond the Waste and The Ellyrian Code
Anne's Book: From the Garden to the Grave: Walking in Eden
Pat Daily (Matthew's Father-In-Law)'s Books: Spark, Fire, and Orcland
Tom Flaherty's Book: One Thing: Daily Devotions to Inspire Intimacy
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