Guest Writer: Terri Binder This was the advertisement that first got my attention back in 2008. I’d always had dogs growing up and as an adult. As a young girl I’d dreamed of ‘saving’ all the abandoned dogs and supporting them on my farm. But the dream turned into reality thanks to this ad lookingContinue reading “Hobby – Guide Dog Raiser”
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Classical Music Radio – Chris #2
Confession: my mom and I have talked for years about hosting a mother-daughter classical radio show, so I was VERY excited to interview this week’s guest, classical music radio show host Chris Morrison! Chris takes us on a journey of his experiences in radio broadcast journalism, music appreciation, and other tidbits, such as getting approachedContinue reading “Classical Music Radio – Chris #2”
Hobby: Gardening
My relationship with gardening didn’t start off on a great note – when I was in my early teens I decided to take over the vegetable garden that had lain unused for a few years in our backyard. I walked out to it and began weeding, yanking out the grasses that clung stubbornly to theContinue reading “Hobby: Gardening”
Art Dealing – Chris #1
“If it’s speaking to you listen. If it’s singing to you, buy it.” So says Chris Cummings, today’s guest and a professional art dealer about our reactions to art pieces. Art can be an intimidating field to enter as a newbie – as an artist, consumer, you name it. But talking with Chris helps toContinue reading “Art Dealing – Chris #1”
Hobby: Long-distance Running
This weekend I ran my sixth half marathon at the 30th Regensburg Marathon. After a break of several years, I’m back to long-distance running. Though I call myself a runner, I’m firmly in hobby territory with this and all other sports. I was not an athletic kid – on Friday nights you’d find me atContinue reading “Hobby: Long-distance Running”
Language Interpreting – Jessica
You know those talented multilingual people who effortlessly switch back and forth between languages, helping us understand what other people are saying in real time? Whether doing American Sign Language interpretation for Megan Thee Stallion at a concert, helping doctors and patients communicate, or working at the UN, interpreters facilitate conversations and understanding in soContinue reading “Language Interpreting – Jessica”
Who are we? Dilettantes! What do we want? To dabble!
Let’s talk about hobbies. I don’t mean the various pursuits students collect to add sparkle to their college applications, or the side hustles that my fellow Millennials take on to make ends meet. I mean those things we do because they seem fun and satisfy some need other than putting food on the table orContinue reading “Who are we? Dilettantes! What do we want? To dabble!”
Farming – Ashley
Farming is so central to the dominant American story – the intrepid homesteader conquering the Great Plains and sewing and harvesting those majestic waves of amber grain. People living in overpriced cities nowadays like to dream about “getting back to the land,” living an idealized version of Little House on the Prairie, but what isContinue reading “Farming – Ashley”
Ballet and Biomechanics – Leigh
Today’s episode features a conversation with Leigh Schanfein, a professional freelance ballet dancer and biomechanics scientist. Her career has included dancing for Hannibal Burress, teaching ballet in Montana, and conducting research at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU. Whether changing costumes in a park or being a role model for her fellow tallContinue reading “Ballet and Biomechanics – Leigh”
Luxury Travel – Kirsten
If you, like me, are a fan of exciting experiences in new places, then you’ll really enjoy today’s conversation with Kirsten Gardner, an expert in high-end travel. Her insight takes us around the world and shows us how some luxury travel organizations are incorporating sustainability and inclusivity into their business. Don’t let the name throwContinue reading “Luxury Travel – Kirsten”
Hana Binder 