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Thanks For Being Here The Joy of Funerals Nov 19, 2023

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Kelly shares an excerpt from her friend Alix Strauss’ book, The Joy of Funerals: A Novel in Stories, which has just been reissued in celebration of its 20th anniversary.

“The Joy of Funerals is a sneak peek at the inner world of those left behind. From the very first page, readers are drawn into the strange, often humorous world where nine women grapple with sex, power, love, and death. When read as a collection, they are anchored together by the novella, "The Joy of Funerals," which follows the life of Nina, a lonely, single thirty-something woman who attends the funerals of the deceased characters in the previous stories. Thinking her ‘funeraling’ habit is under control, Nina slips seamlessly in and out of these proceedings, and these people's lives, until, of course, she's found out.”

Go To On Celebrating What Really Matters Nov 17, 2023

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Here’s my case for celebrating the litany of accomplishments that a completed college application represents. A special episode to mark the day that millions of high school kids hit send on their reach school. Please share with parents, students, college counselors and heads of school. May we all work to reset the goal line. Replay of Episode 15 (originally aired on 11/1/21)

Going Deep with Pete Buttigieg on Social Mobility Nov 14, 2023

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He’s good. He’s really good. In particular, Pete Buttigieg is good at making connections between pragmatic stuff like infrastructure and the most important parts of our lives — caring for people we love and making full use of ourselves. This is a conversation for anyone thinking about the next election and what it means to “make the trains run on time.”

You can watch this conversation — and about 50 more you might really love — anytime you like at PBS.org/kelly.

This episode was made possible by the lovely and hard working people at AmeriHealth Caritas.

Thanks For Being Here Paul's Notes to Charlotte Nov 12, 2023

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A stunningly beautiful eulogy comprised of notes written over many years by Paul Paroff to his friend Chris Stokes’ mother Charlotte. Charlotte was like a second mother to Paul - until she became more like his own mother and a grandmother to his son. The simplicity of the notes that are included is a reminder to us all to keep in touch, to reach out more often, to share our love and gratitude with the very special people in our lives. (Replay of Ep 44 which originally aired on 12/11/22.)

Go To on Admitting When You've Been Wrong Nov 10, 2023

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It often takes the perspective of another to help us see things in a new way. This GOTO includes two heart-felt and thoughtful pieces of feedback we received at Kelly Corrigan Wonders - and Kelly’s response.

Going Deep with Linda Villarosa on Being Seen Nov 07, 2023

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It’s not that common for someone to retain her optimism even as she studies all the ways that health outcomes vary by race. Linda Villarosa, a solutions-based journalist and medical school professor, is such a woman. In this conversation, she pulls from a childhood of doing everything right and still feeling like a fly in the buttermilk as well as her early days in journalism where she was constantly coaching her Essence readers to just behave better. Now, she’s seeing a broader picture that includes both lots of kale and walking AND systemic changes to the way we deliver care.

Linda’s 5-star book, UNDER THE SKIN, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

This episode was made possible by PBS and AmeriHealth Caritas, which provides affordable health plans to millions.

Thanks For Being Here George Saunders' Letter to His Editor Andy Ward Nov 05, 2023

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Kelly shares a lovely letter written by George Saunders (author of books such as Lincoln in the Bardo and A Swim in a Pond in the Rain) for his, and Kelly’s, editor Andy Ward.

Go To on a Conversation with a Widow Nov 03, 2023

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Thoughts on the once-ness of life. With thanks to a woman I talked to at a party in Portland a long time ago and never forgot. To be shared with everyone you know who is missing someone.

Please be in touch. Write us anytime about anything — hello@kellycorrigan.com — we read every single one.

Going Deep with Retired Colonel Greg Gadson on Resilience Oct 31, 2023

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Everyone is thinking about war and service. Here’s a conversation with someone who has known many battlefields and paid dearly for his commitment to defend and protect. Retired Colonel Greg Gadson was a kid who dreamed of playing football and who ended up with Super Bowl rings after all. You can watch this episode at any time on PBS. Special thanks to AmeriHealth Caritas.

Retired Colonel Gadson’s book is Finding Waypoints: A Warrior’s Journey Toward Peace and Purpose.

Feedback is always welcome: hello@kellycorrigan.com

Thanks For Being Here Alec's Love Letter to Christy Oct 29, 2023

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Kelly’s friend Alec Guettel wrote this fabulous love letter to his wife Christy when they were forced to be apart by his work project in London. It details the trials and tribulations he might have faced had they been kept apart 300 years ago - and what he might have done.

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