http://www.lovelettersquad.com Changing the world for the better, one letter at a time Mon, 14 May 2012 17:47:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © The Love Letter Squad 2012 info@lovelettersquad.com (Love Letters Live) info@lovelettersquad.com (Love Letters Live) 1440 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/wp-content/themes/oulipo/images/podcast.gif http://www.lovelettersquad.com 144 144 Write a Letter, Change a Life Changing the world for the better, one letter at a time love, letters, interviews, radio Love Letters Live Love Letters Live info@lovelettersquad.com no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/poet-kaira-espinoza-making-education-relevant/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/poet-kaira-espinoza-making-education-relevant/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 17:46:16 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4469 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/poet-kaira-espinoza-making-education-relevant/feed/ 0 0:29:20 Kaira Espinoza was a poet before she became an educator with E3 and does both with all the heart, strength, self-assurance, respect and poise it takes to be effective. Kaira has definite ideas of how education should be changed to be most relevant t[...] Kaira Espinoza was a poet before she became an educator with E3 and does both with all the heart, strength, self-assurance, respect and poise it takes to be effective. Kaira has definite ideas of how education should be changed to be most relevant to the throngs of students for whom todays’s curricula are pretty much meaningless in terms of planning a productive adult life. Listen to Kaira share her poetry, tell her story, and talk about a love letter to her blessedly “fierce” mother. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/marney-makridakis-wizard-creating-time/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/marney-makridakis-wizard-creating-time/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 23:11:36 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4464 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/marney-makridakis-wizard-creating-time/feed/ 0 0:29:17 Marney Makridakas, author of Creating Time, told me that we can create more time. To say I was dubious about that is an understatement since I know exactly how much time there is in a day or a year or even a minute. After listening to this wizard wh[...] Marney Makridakas, author of Creating Time, told me that we can create more time. To say I was dubious about that is an understatement since I know exactly how much time there is in a day or a year or even a minute. After listening to this wizard whose relationship to time is that of friend, lover and plaything, I realized I did not know at all how much time there is in any given day, year and that I had a lot to learn. For an encouraging view of how you can get more time for what you want to do. Listen to Marney in her own non-rushed voice. So worth the time! Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/high-school-students-jose-chavez-and-daniel-cervantes-on-life-and-letters/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/high-school-students-jose-chavez-and-daniel-cervantes-on-life-and-letters/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:29:17 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4439 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/high-school-students-jose-chavez-and-daniel-cervantes-on-life-and-letters/feed/ 0 0:19:30 Love Letters Live recently had a wonderful group of visitors, high school students who are part of E3, JuanCarlos Arauz’s organization that works towards academic success no matter the starting point of any student. Brave enough to take the mi[...] Love Letters Live recently had a wonderful group of visitors, high school students who are part of E3, JuanCarlos Arauz’s organization that works towards academic success no matter the starting point of any student. Brave enough to take the microphone that day and share their views on life were today’s guests Jose Chavez and Daniel Cervantes. Hooray for the  generosity of teen-age boys who share thoughts and love letters. Listen to what they have to say. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/gloria-horsley-transforms-personal-tragedy-a-world-of-finding-hope-after-loss/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/gloria-horsley-transforms-personal-tragedy-a-world-of-finding-hope-after-loss/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:32:02 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4430 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/gloria-horsley-transforms-personal-tragedy-a-world-of-finding-hope-after-loss/feed/ 0 0:29:18 Gloria Horsley suffered a frightful tragedy when her beautiful 17 year old son was killed in an automobile accident. How she came to have the spirit and generosity to create Open to Hope, is a wonder. This is a multi-faceted organization that offers[...] Gloria Horsley suffered a frightful tragedy when her beautiful 17 year old son was killed in an automobile accident. How she came to have the spirit and generosity to create Open to Hope, is a wonder. This is a multi-faceted organization that offers hope to those who might otherwise sink under the weight of loss. Gloria is a fearless leader and reliable shelter for those adrift in grief. The beauty of her offer to help starts with “Lean on our hope until you find your own”. To hear her tell her own story is, in its own right, a powerful lesson in putting one foot in front of the other at times of great difficulty. Gloria sees the many possibilities for a love letter and decides on one to her son that will be a gift for generations to come. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/matchmaker-matchmaker-made-miryum-mochkin-a-perfect-match/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/matchmaker-matchmaker-made-miryum-mochkin-a-perfect-match/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:30:19 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4420 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/matchmaker-matchmaker-made-miryum-mochkin-a-perfect-match/feed/ 0 0:29:52 Today’s Jewish matchmakers are still working their magic. Miryum Mochkin talks about the search for her “beshert” (soul mate) and the gratitude she has for the gifted matchmaker who found her the perfect man. To hear Miryum tell he[...] Today’s Jewish matchmakers are still working their magic. Miryum Mochkin talks about the search for her “beshert” (soul mate) and the gratitude she has for the gifted matchmaker who found her the perfect man. To hear Miryum tell her love-story in her own voice is a joy and a cultural teaching worth hearing. You may be in for some lovely surprises. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/michele-silkey-with-mortgage-battle-tips-and-heaps-of-gratitude/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/michele-silkey-with-mortgage-battle-tips-and-heaps-of-gratitude/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:21:22 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4268 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/michele-silkey-with-mortgage-battle-tips-and-heaps-of-gratitude/feed/ 0 0:26:42 Michele Silkey in the studio Michele Silkey, wife, mother of three, teacher of children with special needs, and a busy artist, is a hard working woman. When her husband was injured in an automobile accident they faced huge financial difficulties and[...] Michele Silkey in the studio Michele Silkey, wife, mother of three, teacher of children with special needs, and a busy artist, is a hard working woman. When her husband was injured in an automobile accident they faced huge financial difficulties and the threat of losing their home. What Michele learned about dealing with government agencies who are supposed to be helping people is worth hearing. As is her plan for a love letter. Click here to listen to her hard-won wisdom. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/magician-robert-strong-keeping-secrets-secret/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/magician-robert-strong-keeping-secrets-secret/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:49:26 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4255 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/magician-robert-strong-keeping-secrets-secret/feed/ 0 0:27:47 Robert Strong, Comedy Magician at work Robert Strong is a wizard, a comedy magician and, with Juliana Gallin, the force behind (and charming emcee of) Comedy Talks, one of San Francisco’s great theater events. Robert knows what people want, an[...] Robert Strong, Comedy Magician at work Robert Strong is a wizard, a comedy magician and, with Juliana Gallin, the force behind (and charming emcee of) Comedy Talks, one of San Francisco’s great theater events. Robert knows what people want, and what they want, apparently, is to be mystified. It’s no fun if you know how the lady is sawed in half.  To hear him talk about becoming a magician and what it takes to please an audience is a treat.  And, he has plans for a love letter worth hearing. Listen to what Robert has to say. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kat-forsythe-sexperience/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kat-forsythe-sexperience/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:13:10 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4249 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kat-forsythe-sexperience/feed/ 0 0:31:52   Kat Forsythe Katherine Forsythe, with her usual glee, is back to talk about her new book Sexperienced: Guide for the Seasoned Woman Seeking New Possibilities. Kat is, as you may remember, went from guiding teens through sexual growth to guidi[...]   Kat Forsythe Katherine Forsythe, with her usual glee, is back to talk about her new book Sexperienced: Guide for the Seasoned Woman Seeking New Possibilities. Kat is, as you may remember, went from guiding teens through sexual growth to guiding seniors at a time they need a second wind. Kat has an enormously generous spirit and brings her enthusiasm for and comfort with intimacy for all who care to listen. And, yes, she has a love letter to share. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/katherine-becvar-celebrating-those-hips/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/katherine-becvar-celebrating-those-hips/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:06:57 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4240 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/katherine-becvar-celebrating-those-hips/feed/ 0 0:29:34 Katherine Becvar talks about her life as a fashion designer and how she came to be one. Her line of clothing and femmie tool-belts is wonderfully edgy – avant-garde in action. Her love letter to her hips is a work of art all its own. Katherine Becvar talks about her life as a fashion designer and how she came to be one. Her line of clothing and femmie tool-belts is wonderfully edgy – avant-garde in action. Her love letter to her hips is a work of art all its own. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/learning-to-laugh-with-help-from-allen-klein/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/learning-to-laugh-with-help-from-allen-klein/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:34:49 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4234 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/learning-to-laugh-with-help-from-allen-klein/feed/ 0 0:30:08 When times get tough and you feel like crying, learning to laugh may save the day and you. Permission to laugh once again from Allen Klein the San Francisco Jollytollogist, whose very aura is permission to laugh in the midst of crisis and loss of an[...] When times get tough and you feel like crying, learning to laugh may save the day and you. Permission to laugh once again from Allen Klein the San Francisco Jollytollogist, whose very aura is permission to laugh in the midst of crisis and loss of any kind without disrespecting or diminishing the reality of the pain. Listen to Allen just for the joy of it and to learn something about hope and healing. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/reverend-sonya-milton/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/reverend-sonya-milton/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:41:38 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4108 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/reverend-sonya-milton/feed/ 0 0:29:15 Reverend Sonya Milton talks about becoming the minister of the SF Unity Church and her desire for her congregants to know how magnificent they are. An unusual career for a Jewish woman? Not for this one who brings all her warmth and love to her work[...] Reverend Sonya Milton talks about becoming the minister of the SF Unity Church and her desire for her congregants to know how magnificent they are. An unusual career for a Jewish woman? Not for this one who brings all her warmth and love to her work. Click here to listen to Sonya tell her story. Her plans for love letters to several members of the SF Unity come naturally to her. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/meredith-may-returns/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/meredith-may-returns/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:23:18 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4097 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/meredith-may-returns/feed/ 0 0:28:56 Meredith May, who last talked about keeping bees, is back at my request to talk about how bees actually accomplish their tasks and to explain the difference between bees and wasps (important for your own safety to know this). While we have no real r[...] Meredith May, who last talked about keeping bees, is back at my request to talk about how bees actually accomplish their tasks and to explain the difference between bees and wasps (important for your own safety to know this). While we have no real reason to fear those famously busy bees, we need to be on our toes for wasps, a whole different form of creature. Click here to listen to Meredith with more fascinating information and views. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/karletta-moniz/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/karletta-moniz/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:38:31 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4092 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/karletta-moniz/feed/ 0 0:26:28 Holiday time and chocolate seem to go together. Well, anytime and chocolate seem to go together, so I thought it would be nice to give you a chance to hear or re-hear Karletta Moniz, noted chef, teacher and chocolate expert talk about growing up in [...] Holiday time and chocolate seem to go together. Well, anytime and chocolate seem to go together, so I thought it would be nice to give you a chance to hear or re-hear Karletta Moniz, noted chef, teacher and chocolate expert talk about growing up in San Francisco when a bus ride into town and lunch at Blums was an unrivaled treat. The differences between then and now? Click here to listen. I was charmed by her whole journey and fascinated at the culinary role she has in San Francisco today. I think you will be, too. Uncategorized Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/juan-carlos-arauz/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/juan-carlos-arauz/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:25:08 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4077 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/juan-carlos-arauz/feed/ 0 0:26:39 JuanCarlos Arauz, who founded a nonprofit to assist immigrant families, writes a love letter of thanks to his wife. Click here to listen to tell his story with a powerful intelligence and devotion to the teens with whom he works. JuanCarlos Arauz, who founded a nonprofit to assist immigrant families, writes a love letter of thanks to his wife. Click here to listen to tell his story with a powerful intelligence and devotion to the teens with whom he works. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/meredith-may/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/meredith-may/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:44:33 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4081 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/meredith-may/feed/ 0 0:29:34 Meredith, journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle, talks about how she learned the exceptional and sacred art of bee-keeping from her grandfather, what it means to her today and how she has brought this legacy to downtown San Francisco. click her[...] Meredith, journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle, talks about how she learned the exceptional and sacred art of bee-keeping from her grandfather, what it means to her today and how she has brought this legacy to downtown San Francisco. click here to listen to a story geared for those who love bees as well as for those who are terrified of them and don’t have to be.   Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/david-friedman-2/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/david-friedman-2/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:12:50 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4054 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/david-friedman-2/feed/ 0 0:30:00 David Friedman, Broadway composer, conductor, musician, motivational speaker and author lives a sensational life. He talks about his personal journey from fear to victory as well as the intriguing realizations that guided him and became the basis fo[...] David Friedman, Broadway composer, conductor, musician, motivational speaker and author lives a sensational life. He talks about his personal journey from fear to victory as well as the intriguing realizations that guided him and became the basis for his book The Thought Exchange, Overcoming Our Resistance to Living a Sensational Life. Click here to listen to David. I was mystified by David’s ability to succeed at several simultaneous and demanding careers. Amazing, really. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/john-welshons/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/john-welshons/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:12:23 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4036 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/john-welshons/feed/ 0 0:28:37   John, author and founder of Open Heart Seminars, talks about a personal miracle at the age of three that set him on a spiritual path and everlasting gratitude. click here to listen to John tell his astounding story. I was touched by every ste[...]   John, author and founder of Open Heart Seminars, talks about a personal miracle at the age of three that set him on a spiritual path and everlasting gratitude. click here to listen to John tell his astounding story. I was touched by every step of his dramatic life and what he has been able to achieve by paying attention to life’s important details.         Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/brenda-knight-4/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/brenda-knight-4/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:20:26 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4028 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/brenda-knight-4/feed/ 0 0:29:01 Brenda has posed a modern question for modern times. How to answer a hostile email. Seemed to me that the best response is a love letter. Love letter? Yes, love letter. It is always nice to take the high road if the on-ramp is not closed for repair.[...] Brenda has posed a modern question for modern times. How to answer a hostile email. Seemed to me that the best response is a love letter. Love letter? Yes, love letter. It is always nice to take the high road if the on-ramp is not closed for repair. And, of course, that love letter is the chance to bathe in the positive of even a rancorous emailer.  click here to hear the problem, the conversation and the hopeful solution. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/debbie-harding-with-a-perfect-love-letter-to-her-mother/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/debbie-harding-with-a-perfect-love-letter-to-her-mother/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:56:49 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4020 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/debbie-harding-with-a-perfect-love-letter-to-her-mother/feed/ 0 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/eve-tarquino/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/eve-tarquino/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:37:48 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4015 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/eve-tarquino/feed/ 0 0:29:24 Eve and Lucas Tarquino Eve talks about being a mother of a son, what it was, what it is now and what it took for her to change so that she would be the best mother to an adult man. It is an intelligent and emotionally delightful telling of the chang[...] Eve and Lucas Tarquino Eve talks about being a mother of a son, what it was, what it is now and what it took for her to change so that she would be the best mother to an adult man. It is an intelligent and emotionally delightful telling of the changing needs of both child and parent. To hear this enlightening parental journey, click here. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/debbie-harding/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/debbie-harding/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:35:17 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=4005 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/debbie-harding/feed/ 0 0:28:26 Debbie talks about her beautifully multi-faceted life. She is as an artist, owner with her husband of Belden House, a long-term residential home for brain injured adults, daughter of an elderly mother who now lives with her, mother of two exceptiona[...] Debbie talks about her beautifully multi-faceted life. She is as an artist, owner with her husband of Belden House, a long-term residential home for brain injured adults, daughter of an elderly mother who now lives with her, mother of two exceptional sons who were home schooled by her, loving wife and, a woman of deep religious faith, modesty, and most of all, someone who carries talent, joy, gratitude, and endless ability to be giving at every turn as if it had no weight at all. click here to hear Debbie talk about the specifics of her life and the very first love letter she plans to write to her mother. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/sue-louiseau/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/sue-louiseau/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:43:39 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3999 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/sue-louiseau/feed/ 0 0:24:15 Sue talks about her maintaining a 170 pound weight loss and how she accomplished this. The charm here is to hear Sue talk with such honesty, comfort and good humor about her childhood, her weight gain and her determination to learn how to control he[...] Sue talks about her maintaining a 170 pound weight loss and how she accomplished this. The charm here is to hear Sue talk with such honesty, comfort and good humor about her childhood, her weight gain and her determination to learn how to control her eating. In considering the people in her life she has developed quite a list of those who should get love letters from her. Give a click here to learn how she succeeded where so many flounder. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/rip-steve-jobs-2/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/rip-steve-jobs-2/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:19:10 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3993 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/rip-steve-jobs-2/feed/ 0 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/darren-main-on-the-business-of-teaching-yoga/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/darren-main-on-the-business-of-teaching-yoga/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:35:14 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3983 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/darren-main-on-the-business-of-teaching-yoga/feed/ 0 0:28:20 Click here to hear Darren talk about his new book The Yogi Entrepreneur, which is geared to teachers who have a passion for teaching yoga but are not so comfortable with or knowledgable about the business aspect of teaching. He reads the very movin[...] Click here to hear Darren talk about his new book The Yogi Entrepreneur, which is geared to teachers who have a passion for teaching yoga but are not so comfortable with or knowledgable about the business aspect of teaching. He reads the very moving love letter he wrote to a man who was one of the most important and loving influences on his life. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/more-from-joan-price/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/more-from-joan-price/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:45:08 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3977 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/more-from-joan-price/feed/ 0 0:28:12 Joan Price, author of Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty and Naked At Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex, is back, this time talking about Joan Price. To hear about the woman behind the books is wonderful. Click[...] Joan Price, author of Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty and Naked At Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex, is back, this time talking about Joan Price. To hear about the woman behind the books is wonderful. Click here to hear Joan talk about her own parents, their successes and disappointments, their influence on her life, and how she sees them now that she is an adult. As an added joy, learn how stunningly accomplished this wonderful woman is in fields other than sexuality. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ame-wauters-once-more/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ame-wauters-once-more/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:26:35 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3962 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ame-wauters-once-more/feed/ 0 0:29:18 Ame Wauters talks about what she learned about relationships, what she wanted and what she did not, from watching her parents communicate with each other. She plans a love letter to her mother who passed away some time ago. Click here to hear Ame t[...] Ame Wauters talks about what she learned about relationships, what she wanted and what she did not, from watching her parents communicate with each other. She plans a love letter to her mother who passed away some time ago. Click here to hear Ame talk about the lessons she learned and the compassion with which she now sees her parents. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/joan-price/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/joan-price/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:48:46 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3950 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/joan-price/feed/ 0 0:31:24 Joan Price, author of Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty and Naked At Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex, speaks enchantingly about finding the love of her life at the age of 57 and plans a love letter to this [...] Joan Price, author of Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty and Naked At Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex, speaks enchantingly about finding the love of her life at the age of 57 and plans a love letter to this wonderful man. Click here to hear Joan’s love story. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ame-wauters/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ame-wauters/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:25:22 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3939 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ame-wauters/feed/ 0 0:30:38 To find love you have to be ready for it, and to listen to Ame talk about her path to her true love is a lesson in intelligent and amorous womanhood. Click here to hear, in Ame’s voice, a love story so worth telling and to hear about Ame[...] To find love you have to be ready for it, and to listen to Ame talk about her path to her true love is a lesson in intelligent and amorous womanhood. Click here to hear, in Ame’s voice, a love story so worth telling and to hear about Ame’s exquisite handmade books for scripting your life. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/greg-reznik/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/greg-reznik/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:03:46 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3921 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/greg-reznik/feed/ 0 0:29:44 Greg, musician, singer, tennis player and fencer, and recent high school graduate now starting college talks about gratitude for parents who emigrated to America for the sake of a better life for their children. He plans to write a love letter of a[...] Greg, musician, singer, tennis player and fencer, and recent high school graduate now starting college talks about gratitude for parents who emigrated to America for the sake of a better life for their children. He plans to write a love letter of appreciation to his parents and his grandmother. (Greg mp3) Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ben-thompson/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ben-thompson/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:44:24 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3912 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/ben-thompson/feed/ 0 0:21:48 (Ben mp3) Ben, talks about his journey from Iowa to San Francisco, his life as a musician, what he has learned it takes to forge a good romance and who deserves a love letter from him.   (Ben mp3) Ben, talks about his journey from Iowa to San Francisco, his life as a musician, what he has learned it takes to forge a good romance and who deserves a love letter from him.   Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/joanne-weir/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/joanne-weir/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:55:02 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3903 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/joanne-weir/feed/ 0 0:25:49         Joanne (mp3) Joanne Weir, host of her long-running PBS cooking show talks about her mother’s delightful influence on her.         Joanne (mp3) Joanne Weir, host of her long-running PBS cooking show talks about her mother’s delightful influence on her. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/william-otero/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/william-otero/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:41:35 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3891 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/william-otero/feed/ 0 0:30:33         (William mp3) In case you missed this, here is a summer rerun worth re-hearing. William Otero, founder of the Leland Tea Company talks about his life, his work, and his remarkable mother, a woman of exceptional ability t[...]         (William mp3) In case you missed this, here is a summer rerun worth re-hearing. William Otero, founder of the Leland Tea Company talks about his life, his work, and his remarkable mother, a woman of exceptional ability to love and who, as a single parent, raised 12 children. Not only is she still smiling but baking for the Leland Tea Company. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/miranda-morris/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/miranda-morris/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:44:27 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3882 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/miranda-morris/feed/ 0 0:28:43     (Miranda mp3)   Miranda Morris, long time staff person at KUSF radio, talks about the unexpected sale of the radio station and its instantaneous mid-program  closing. Despite disappointment and anger she manages to write a letter[...]     (Miranda mp3)   Miranda Morris, long time staff person at KUSF radio, talks about the unexpected sale of the radio station and its instantaneous mid-program  closing. Despite disappointment and anger she manages to write a letter of understanding to father Privet who sold the station unbeknownst to staff. Miranda’s understanding and appreciation of Father Privet’s strengths and accomplishments before this betrayal of KUSF staff is an astounding example of forgiveness, maturity, courage, kindness and personal strength. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/another-look-at-david-reffkin/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/another-look-at-david-reffkin/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:41:26 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3874 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/another-look-at-david-reffkin/feed/ 0 0:28:08       David Reffkin (mp3) This is a second posting of KUSF’s The Ragtime Machine  producer and host David Reffkin’s Love Letters Live. It is David’s wonderful enthusiasm and erudition that have brought us years of some of the most ex[...]       David Reffkin (mp3) This is a second posting of KUSF’s The Ragtime Machine  producer and host David Reffkin’s Love Letters Live. It is David’s wonderful enthusiasm and erudition that have brought us years of some of the most exciting musical radio programming. David talks about his youth, his life as a student at The New England Conservatory and his years in the exhilarating world of Ragtime music.   Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/food-as-a-love-letter/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/food-as-a-love-letter/#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 15:27:42 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3869 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/food-as-a-love-letter/feed/ 0 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/write-a-letter-to-queen-elizabeth-contest/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/write-a-letter-to-queen-elizabeth-contest/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 18:28:29 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3864 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/write-a-letter-to-queen-elizabeth-contest/feed/ 0 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/baseball-mary/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/baseball-mary/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 01:30:57 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3830 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/baseball-mary/feed/ 0 0:28:55 Baseball Mary mp3 Baseball Mary, a treasure in our midst and a passionate SF Giant’s fan talks about being Baseball Mary about gratitude and her philanthropic work. She plans to write a letter to, yes, of course, her favorites the SF Giants. Baseball Mary mp3 Baseball Mary, a treasure in our midst and a passionate SF Giant’s fan talks about being Baseball Mary about gratitude and her philanthropic work. She plans to write a letter to, yes, of course, her favorites the SF Giants. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/allen-klein-second-visit/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/allen-klein-second-visit/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 02:48:02 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3856 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/allen-klein-second-visit/feed/ 0 0:29:34 Allen Klein           Allen Klein (mp3) Allen Klein, our San Francisco Jollytologist, is back, this time to talk about his work with burn victims and some of his other professional and personal experiences as a Yale student.[...] Allen Klein           Allen Klein (mp3) Allen Klein, our San Francisco Jollytologist, is back, this time to talk about his work with burn victims and some of his other professional and personal experiences as a Yale student. He says his life has changed since his last Love Letters Live presentation, and he has assembled a list of people to whom he would like to write love letters.   Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/brenda-knight/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/brenda-knight/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 03:03:09 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3811 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/brenda-knight/feed/ 0 0:28:16         Brenda Knight(mp3) Brenda, author and associate publisher of Viva Editions and Cleis Press, is a woman of glorious strength and ease who knows something about life lived beautifully despite challenges. She plans a most t[...]         Brenda Knight(mp3) Brenda, author and associate publisher of Viva Editions and Cleis Press, is a woman of glorious strength and ease who knows something about life lived beautifully despite challenges. She plans a most thoughtful love letter to her departed fiancé as well as a one to her current sweetheart. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/alicia-escott/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/alicia-escott/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 02:56:56 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3805 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/alicia-escott/feed/ 0 0:28:38         Alicia Escott(mp3) Alicia, exceptional artist and uncommonly original thinker, talks about her art, her world-view and reads two of her stunning love letters to extinct animals that she has written, letters that are spel[...]         Alicia Escott(mp3) Alicia, exceptional artist and uncommonly original thinker, talks about her art, her world-view and reads two of her stunning love letters to extinct animals that she has written, letters that are spellbinding in their intimacy with creatures of a time long gone. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/allen-klein-gives-the-courage-to-laugh/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/allen-klein-gives-the-courage-to-laugh/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 01:13:52 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3824 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/allen-klein-gives-the-courage-to-laugh/feed/ 0 0:29:32 Allen Klein mp3 Author and Jollytologist Allen Klein (yes, jollytologist) talks about his life helping people get through a variety of emotional devastation like death of loved ones, illness, sorrow, reversals, misfortunes, distress and, as he says[...] Allen Klein mp3 Author and Jollytologist Allen Klein (yes, jollytologist) talks about his life helping people get through a variety of emotional devastation like death of loved ones, illness, sorrow, reversals, misfortunes, distress and, as he says, “All that Not-so-funny stuff.” On thinking about the people in his life he sees a world of love letters to write.   Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/chelsea-torres/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/chelsea-torres/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 02:29:05 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3796 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/chelsea-torres/feed/ 0 0:28:26         Chelsea Torres(mp3) Chelsea, with a freshness we need more of in this world, solves a serious business problem with sweetness, her faith in humankind to do the right thing and some very heartfelt personal letters that b[...]         Chelsea Torres(mp3) Chelsea, with a freshness we need more of in this world, solves a serious business problem with sweetness, her faith in humankind to do the right thing and some very heartfelt personal letters that brought out the best in the man who was once her adversary. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kim-corbin-love-letters-live-april-27th-and-april-30th/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kim-corbin-love-letters-live-april-27th-and-april-30th/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:58:48 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3415 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kim-corbin-love-letters-live-april-27th-and-april-30th/feed/ 0 0:28:42             Kim Corbin (mp3) Kim has taken skipping to new heights, having brought happiness and increased health to many. She reads a love letter she wrote some years ago to her higher self with a surprise twist deliv[...]             Kim Corbin (mp3) Kim has taken skipping to new heights, having brought happiness and increased health to many. She reads a love letter she wrote some years ago to her higher self with a surprise twist delivery. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/angie-love-letters-live-april-20th-and-april-23rd/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/angie-love-letters-live-april-20th-and-april-23rd/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:06:25 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3385 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/angie-love-letters-live-april-20th-and-april-23rd/feed/ 0 0:28:40 (Angie mp3) Angie, author of Quiet As They Come, talks about her life as her Vietnamese family adjusted to American ways. Her book Quiet As They Come, although fictionalized, is her story told beautifully. She will write to her Aunt, who was an exa[...] (Angie mp3) Angie, author of Quiet As They Come, talks about her life as her Vietnamese family adjusted to American ways. Her book Quiet As They Come, although fictionalized, is her story told beautifully. She will write to her Aunt, who was an example of bravery and solidity in her life. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/gene-love-letters-live-april-13-and-april-16-2011/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/gene-love-letters-live-april-13-and-april-16-2011/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:59:27 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3377 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/gene-love-letters-live-april-13-and-april-16-2011/feed/ 0 0:27:28 Gene mp3 Gene, a recent Jefferson Award winner, talks about choosing a hospitable and personal way of making a living instead of a more distant corporate professional livelihood. Gene’s life is filled with gratitude at every turn as well as a commi[...] Gene mp3 Gene, a recent Jefferson Award winner, talks about choosing a hospitable and personal way of making a living instead of a more distant corporate professional livelihood. Gene’s life is filled with gratitude at every turn as well as a commitment to change the world through the power he personally holds as the owner of a bike shop that encourages reading among elementary school children. He plans to write a love letter to his wife. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/john-love-letters-live-april-6-and-april-9-2011/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/john-love-letters-live-april-6-and-april-9-2011/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:06:53 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3372 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/john-love-letters-live-april-6-and-april-9-2011/feed/ 0 0:27:17           John Cox(mp3) John Cox, distinguished Oregon attorney and long time Rotary Club member talks about the deep, traditional and enduring love he has for his wife Charlene, a love that speaks to the rewards of monogam[...]           John Cox(mp3) John Cox, distinguished Oregon attorney and long time Rotary Club member talks about the deep, traditional and enduring love he has for his wife Charlene, a love that speaks to the rewards of monogamous commitment. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/breanna-love-letters-live-march-8-2011/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/breanna-love-letters-live-march-8-2011/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:18:11 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3330 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/breanna-love-letters-live-march-8-2011/feed/ 0 0:27:54 Breanna (mp3) Breanna Lambert, Scoutmob editor, talks about the adventure of being a newcomer and how she became an active part of San Francisco. She plans a love letter that is, in truth, a long-term adventure. Breanna (mp3) Breanna Lambert, Scoutmob editor, talks about the adventure of being a newcomer and how she became an active part of San Francisco. She plans a love letter that is, in truth, a long-term adventure. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kat-love-letters-live-feb-22-2011/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kat-love-letters-live-feb-22-2011/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:15:57 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3299 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/kat-love-letters-live-feb-22-2011/feed/ 0 0:28:20             Kat (mp3) Photo by Linda Jordan, Ojai, CA Kat Tansey, author of Choosing to Be and host of talk-show Magic in Midlife, writes to her feline Zen Master Pooh Bear.             Kat (mp3) Photo by Linda Jordan, Ojai, CA Kat Tansey, author of Choosing to Be and host of talk-show Magic in Midlife, writes to her feline Zen Master Pooh Bear. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/jill-love-letters-live-feb-16-2011/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/jill-love-letters-live-feb-16-2011/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:26:20 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3241 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/jill-love-letters-live-feb-16-2011/feed/ 0 0:28:37 Jill (mp3) Jill Culver, painter of “soul portraits,” reads the letter she wrote to herself, in which she congratulates herself for her bravery in overcoming her fears and following the “still, small voice” of intuition. Jill (mp3) Jill Culver, painter of “soul portraits,” reads the letter she wrote to herself, in which she congratulates herself for her bravery in overcoming her fears and following the “still, small voice” of intuition. Podcast Love Letters Live no no http://www.lovelettersquad.com/3347/ http://www.lovelettersquad.com/3347/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:30:40 +0000 The Love Letter Squad http://www.lovelettersquad.com/?p=3347 http://www.lovelettersquad.com/3347/feed/ 0 0:29:37 As Tresa always says, “Say what you feel while you still have the chance.” How often do we hear people lament that they did not say, “I love you,” “You meant the world to me,” “I have never known anyone who made me as happy as you do,” or “That is t[...] As Tresa always says, “Say what you feel while you still have the chance.” How often do we hear people lament that they did not say, “I love you,” “You meant the world to me,” “I have never known anyone who made me as happy as you do,” or “That is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever tasted. May I have the recipe?” Or, or, or. Dianne Boate, one of the most lovingly expressive people happens to be one of San Francisco’s creative lights as well. She bakes breads and cakes that are architectural works of art, as well as incomparable jams, chutneys and condiments. Her clothing and millinery designs (all sewn by her) are exceptional, her photography is celebrated and her drawings and paintings are exquisite. Another of her great talents is the ability to nurture deep friendships. ♥Like often attracts like, so it is no wonder that one of Dianne’s dearest friends was Ron Patterson, who died this past January in Sausalito. One of Ron’s great creative successes was as founder of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire that took place in both Northern and Southern California and that for more than thirty years was the largest event in Marin County. Like Dianne, Ron’s life was full and his work far reaching. It seems that artistic triumph followed him everywhere. He had a talent for design, for leadership, and for motivating affection. Dianne was a good and attentive friend and the baker of the Patterson family birthday cakes for many years. Although Dianne lost a good friend with Ron’s passing she has the knowledge that she told him how much her friendship meant to him while he was here and could revel in her devotion. Losing a loved friend is a sad enough business. We don’t want to make it worse by having regrets over what we wish we had said. The optimal time to tell a friend of your affection and appreciation is when that person is here to lap up the love straightaway. Just like Dianne did for Ron. I invite you to listen to Dianne’s Love Letters Live presentation and hear her talk about her good friend Ron. From me to you with love in the air, Janet Dianne Boate Podcast Love Letters Live no no