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Thanks For Being Here Pete's Dad Larry Nov 13, 2022

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Pete Bidstrup wrote this heartfelt tribute to his dad Lawrence “Larry” Otto Bidstrup. Larry was a husband, father, grandfather, Marine, teacher, coach, mentor, athlete, fisherman and friend. He had a way of laughing at himself, almost never missed a day of work and was always there when he said he would be. He was most definitely the kind of man anyone would want their kid to have as a teacher or coach and after many years spent as a very successful wrestling coach, Larry had no issue at all when his own son Pete decided to play another sport. Larry “fought the good fight” and his currency was of the heart.

Mental Health Note on Shifting Our Attention Nov 11, 2022

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This is a note on how to lift ourselves out of our tiny lives. Please share.

College Visit with a Jolly, Brilliant Computer Science Professor Named Zach Dodds Nov 08, 2022

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How do kids become adults who can give and receive feedback? Who approach problems from multiple angles as a matter of course? Who feel safe sharing failures and asking for help? Maybe one way is by taking a class from Dr. Zach Dodds, a computer science professor at Harvey Mudd College, who is as enthusiastic about education and supporting the next generation as anyone I have ever spent time with.

Thanks For Being Here Lily's College Essay - "We Rise" Nov 06, 2022

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Lily Janas, now a student at Bowdoin College, wrote this stirring college admissions essay called “We Rise”. She sets the scene at 2am and goes on to describe one of the most impactful experiences of her young life. The story unfolds slowly, and Lily gives clues along the way but never fully reveals what she’s a part of - until the very end.

Parenting Check In: The Fear of Suicide Nov 04, 2022

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Kelly asks Dr. Ken Ginsburg, long time pediatrician, what to do about the ultimate fear.

College Visit Talking Books with Dr. Clara Oropeza Nov 01, 2022

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Santa Barbara has one of the best community colleges in the country. Kelly and her producer Tammy spent a day on the campus of Santa Barbara City College sitting in on class and talking about books, poetry, identity and society with Dr. Clara Oropeza. She describes her own intellectual awakenings in a way that helps underline the real point of college.

Thanks For Being Here Stephen's College Essay - The J-Team Oct 30, 2022

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Stephen Gallagher’s college essay takes a look at what could have just been a simple summer job but became so much more. It’s often a tough job, a demanding boss or an uncomfortable experience which shapes a person and changes the course of one’s life for the better.

Although this essay recounts a true story, the names of the participants have been changed.

Parenting Check In on Unconditional Love with Dr. Ken Ginsburg Oct 28, 2022

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The 4th of 5 quick check ins with Dr. Ken Ginsburg about the differences between unconditional love, unconditional like and unconditional acceptance of all behaviors. Made to be shared widely with the people you count on to help you manage — and enjoy — family life.

Learning How to Learn with Dr. Marcia Chatelain Oct 25, 2022

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It’s easy for academia to become remote, unless you have a professor like Dr. Marcia Chatelain. She teaches history at Georgetown and spends a lot of her classroom minutes creating connections between way back then and right this minute and, as importantly, them and us. She is a Pulitzer Prize winner who isn’t afraid to claim her place as a Den Mother. For those reasons and more that you’ll hear, Marcia is one of our all-time favorite guests on Kelly Corrigan Wonders.

Thanks For Being Here Mowing the Lawn with Dad Oct 23, 2022

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This moving essay was written by a listener as her college admissions essay. She writes about how as a kid she felt a terrific desire to control every facet of her life, which manifested in of all things, mowing the lawn with her dad. She could not help her dads’ drinking but in the mornings when they mowed together, he was sober. A beautiful essay revealing the struggle to let go.

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