“Transitioned” Part 3

Tune into WPLN (Nashville Public Radio) 90.3fm tomorrow morning to hear Part 3 of “Transitioned,” a series about Tennesseans adapting to an economy in flux. In the first part (titled No One Can Survive Without Backup), we heard from Rachel Agee, who’s been unemployed for two years and may soon lose her house. In the story,…

WPLN’s “Transitioned” Series Begins

“Transitioned” – Stories of people in our community adapting to an economy in flux, on Nashville Public Radio I’ve had a lot of conversations in the past year about the economy. In those discussions, folks don’t tend to talk about unemployment numbers, the TED Spread, or the Dow. Most of us don’t experience our financial lives…

Thicker Than Water – Behind the Story

Kids Gain Wisdom, Resilience from Siblings with Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities Two summers ago, I met Rebecca Scarpati while I was working on a public radio story about an innovative creative writing and performance camp for girls, called “Act Like A Grrrl.” Rebecca’s daughter Cyan had been with “ALAG” since its beginnings around 5 years…