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Thanks For Being Here Stewart Barry's Eulogy for His Dad Walter Jul 02, 2023

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A touching eulogy for Walter Barry, written by his son Stewart (“Bear Bear"). This is a beautiful tale of family bonds, of three sons who loved to play sports (even inside the family home to a refrain of “Boys take it outside!”) and of a father who led with his heart and intuition. Walter Barry stuck to his guns even when his values and standards weren’t popular, brought joy with his humor, modeled hard work and humility and kept loving his sons, despite their “defects”.

Little Things That Create a Big, Beautiful Life Jun 30, 2023

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Sometimes, the only way to figure out what truly makes a life worthwhile is to get out there and “do it”. Yale student Cooper Newsom wrote an essay,“The Great Human Road Race; Or, the Lost Virtue of Corniness” as his final paper in Yale’s Life Worth Living class and it’s a comedic look at how corny but ultimately fun, running a road race can be. Dancing to blaring music first thing in the morning, running in 45 degree weather with people from all walks of life, a celebratory beer at 8:45am - it’s the small things in life that help to create a big, beautiful life worth living.

Kelly's Life Worth Living Takeaways Jun 27, 2023

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In this final episode of our Life Worth Living series, Kelly reflects on some of her favorite book club moments with Claire Danes and Kate Bowler and offers takeaways and a list of practices to help us stay on track.

Based on Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most from authors Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun and Ryan McAnnally-Linz. Visit lifeworthliving.com/kelly to access a study guide to help you work through the book. Special thanks to the Warren Smoot Carter III and Meagan Carter Charitable Fund.

Thanks For Being Here Heather's Essay "My Mom and Three Writers She Loved" Jun 25, 2023

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Today’s Thanks For Being Here was submitted by Heather Hoskeer. It’s a poignant, beautifully-written essay called, “My Mom and Three Writers I Love” and it honors Heather’s mother, who she lost to Alzheimer’s disease.

Loss and New Beginnings Jun 23, 2023

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Today’s For the Good of the Order is a speech that Kelly gave at Camp Kesem, a very special place that welcomes loss, friendship, sorrow and new beginnings equally. A place that shows us that we can be damaged and heavy-hearted, but still buoyant and insightful and very useful to one another.

Claire Danes and Kate Bowler Book Clubbing with Kelly Part 3 Jun 20, 2023

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Sadly, this is the last conversation with Claire Danes and Kate Bowler about what makes life worth all the trouble, worry and suffering. In this freewheeling ride, we dig into just how inevitable personal ethical failure is and therefore, what does repair require. Like, how good are you at apologizing? Have you really accepted the people you love — as they are — or are you still trying to change them? How do you keep yourself and your choices aligned with your values? Enjoy the honesty. Share widely. We all need to stay in touch with these fundamental questions about how we live.

Thanks For Being Here Amy's Dad Harold "Wes" Westlund Jun 18, 2023

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Amy Zuckerman shares a remembrance of her late father Harry “Wes” Westlund. Wes was a special man whose dream of becoming an Air Force fighter pilot was taken away just days before he was to receive his wings, due to a heart murmur. Amy says that although her dad lived his entire life under the threat of a heart defect, he had no issues at all with his capital “H” heart. He was a loving, caring and kind man who made all around him feel comfortable and welcome. Happy Father’s Day to the Westlund family as you honor and remember Wes and to all of our Thanks For Being Here listeners.

Loss and Growing Up Jun 16, 2023

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In this tender essay, Kelly traces her understanding of death from the day her goldfish died to the moment her father died. For everyone who will be missing someone on Father’s Day, this is for you. Please share.

Claire Danes and Kate Bowler Book Clubbing with Kelly Part 2 Jun 13, 2023

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Claire Danes, Kate Bowler and I try to figure out how the hell to live lives of real meaning and discovery, how to depersonalize the slings and arrows of any season, how to remember our agency and mobility.

Thanks For Being Here Courtney's Letter for Her Mom's 75th Birthday Jun 11, 2023

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Writer Courtney Martin wrote this loving, humorous tribute to her mother for her 75th birthday. Along with detailing some of her mom’s quirks that used to drive her crazy (but which at age 43 she now appreciates), Courtney also lovingly describes her many incredible qualities.

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