Tell Us A Story

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Wrapping Season 1 and Plans For Season 2

May 3, 2024 /

First, a huge thank you to all the amazing people who shared their stories with us for the first season of Tell Us A Story. I hope you found them as thought provoking listening to them as I did producing them.

We are going to put a bow on this first season and call it done. It was a wild ride getting those first shows to you. Some times we were posting an episode and looking for a new guest for the next show in two weeks. That does keep things exciting as a producer.

We are currently in conversation with potential guests for the second season and are beginning to schedule recording sessions.

Our goal is to have the next season fully scheduled before we start releasing the new shows. Keep an eye on this website for more details as to when the next season will premier.

Until then, you can take second listen to your favorite episodes or catch up on any that you missed right here.

Life in Mongolia: My Journey in Peace Corps

March 12, 2024 /

When one hears about someone entering the Peace Corp it is often assumed that it is a young adult, probably just out of college. Darcy Maier had dreamed of being in the Peace Corp from an early age, shortly after its founding. But for Darcy the experience did not happen in her 20’s but instead in her 60’s.  Darcy shares her story of how this program is changing her and what it means to her as she is still actively participating in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

To learn more about her adventure please read her blog: https://mongolianyarns.wordpress.com/

If you would like to learn more about the Peace Corp visit their site: https://www.peacecorps.gov/

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

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Skating on Thin Ice: A Woman’s Life in Academia

February 27, 2024 /

Jan Powers is Professor Emerita of Interdisciplinary Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Gettysburg College. In this story Jan shares the challenges she faced being a female in academia. Jan began her career as a college professor in the late 1960’s. Archaic rules from the depression era as well as the cultural biases of the time only served as motivation for her to push the boundaries in her forty-nine-year career in higher education. Jan’s passion for teaching and strong determination are clear throughout her story.

After retirement she did not slow down. For glimpse of her on-going activities read this article in the Gettysburg Connection.

Books by Jan Powers

Blossoms on the Olive Tree: Israeli and Palestinian Women Working for Peace

Kites over the Mango Tree: Restoring Harmony between Hindus and Muslims in Gujarat

Circles on the Mountain: Bosnian Women in the Twenty-First Century

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

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Show open and closing: Evil-flowers by Koi-discovery

Haratanaya Sree by Veena Kinhal

Growing Up as an Undocumented Immigrant

February 13, 2024 /

At age three Ivana Lopez Espinosa and her family entered the country as undocumented immigrants. In this story she chronicles some of her experiences, both uplifting and heartbreaking, that she encountered along the way. Some people placed roadblocks and discouragement in her path. Other people were her advocates and supporters that guided and encouraged her along the way. To date she has successfully earned her master’s degree at age 21 and is dedicated to being an advocate for others in the same situation she found herself in as a child.

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If You Mess Up, Clean Up

January 30, 2024 /

Pastor David Roberts Sr., Pastor of Amos Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ outside Gettysburg, PA demonstrates through his story what it means to him to live a life of responsibility. His grandfather told him when he was young “If you mess up, clean up”. That has been one of his guiding principles as he cares for his family, his faith community, and the community at large. In January of 2024 Pastor Roberts received the Living the Dream Award from the YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County and the United Way of Adams County.

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

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Grab Hold of Hope

January 16, 2024 /

Dr. Teresa Smallwood, the James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Associate Professor of Public Theology at United Lutheran Seminary, shares the story of her life from growing up poor in rural North Carolina, to practice law and ultimately landing as a seminary professor.

Dr. Smallwood emphasizes the importance of hope, and the inspiration she received from her mother that has encouraged her every step of the way.

Read Dr. Smallwood’s biography for more information about her work and studies.

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I Will Not be Silenced

January 2, 2024 / / 0 Comments

In this episode the Reverend Terrence McCarthy shares his ongoing effort to face and adapt to the challenges present in the last eight years of his life after a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis and a stroke. He shares why he personally no longer likes the word recovery and why he prefers to focus instead on the power of persistence and striving.

Read Terrence’s article in Living Lutheran titled Something New Emerges.

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

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Living with Bipolar Disorder

December 19, 2023 /

In this episode of Tell Us A Story, Erica Duffy, Development Director for the Adams County Library System, shares a deeply personal journey through being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and then living with that diagnosis. She reflects forward and backward in her life story to see not only the challenges, but the positive changes she has been able to make for herself and others. This is a story of struggle, challenge, determination, hope, and strength, but it is not an easy story.

Please note the topic of suicide is discussed in this episode. If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, call or text 988, or you can chat at: https://988lifeline.org/

Additional crisis/non-crisis resources include:

To hear more about the work Erica does at the Adams County Library listen to this podcast over at the Gettysburg Connection.

For more information about Tell Us A Story visit our website at: https://tellusastory.info

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How and Where to Listen

December 12, 2023 /

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