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Thursday, May 08, 2008
Next Week
A week from today, at 3:00 mountain time, on independent radio station KGNU - 88.5 FM, 1390 AM - Women in Black vigiler, Betty Lynn, and I will be interviewed about our vigil, how it all began, what it's been like, and other assorted related topics.
Roger Wendell, of KGNU, happened upon us as we stood a couple of weeks ago and said that he found it interesting that we would be standing for peace in a predominantly conservative area. Funny, over the years, I've forgotten about the environment where we stand. This conservative area has become just a place where some people go by and connect with us and many people pass and choose not to look at us.
Anyway, for those of you who don't live in the KGNU listening area, I will post the recorded interview once it's available to me - just in case you want to hear the voice behind these words. Actually, if you scroll down to the bottom of this website, you can hear my voice on videos of television news stories aired before my first Camp Casey trip.
While preparing for our interview, I have gone through a lot of old blog posts of mine - especially ones with stories of noteworthy occurrences at our vigils. As I read those old posts, I noticed my blog used to be way more interesting than it is now. Has my balloon deflated? Has my drink lost its fizz? If so, where do I get me some more??? Do I really want more???
I've definitely changed since the birth of this website and I'm not the same person that started standing at our corner almost three years ago. My path to peace has not taken me where I thought it would. That's really all right. Very, very all right.
Roger Wendell, of KGNU, happened upon us as we stood a couple of weeks ago and said that he found it interesting that we would be standing for peace in a predominantly conservative area. Funny, over the years, I've forgotten about the environment where we stand. This conservative area has become just a place where some people go by and connect with us and many people pass and choose not to look at us.
Anyway, for those of you who don't live in the KGNU listening area, I will post the recorded interview once it's available to me - just in case you want to hear the voice behind these words. Actually, if you scroll down to the bottom of this website, you can hear my voice on videos of television news stories aired before my first Camp Casey trip.
While preparing for our interview, I have gone through a lot of old blog posts of mine - especially ones with stories of noteworthy occurrences at our vigils. As I read those old posts, I noticed my blog used to be way more interesting than it is now. Has my balloon deflated? Has my drink lost its fizz? If so, where do I get me some more??? Do I really want more???
I've definitely changed since the birth of this website and I'm not the same person that started standing at our corner almost three years ago. My path to peace has not taken me where I thought it would. That's really all right. Very, very all right.
Labels: KGNU, Women in Black
posted by Carol at 10:53 AM
9 Comments:
Congratulations - too cool! I can't get that station down here. :(
I think every blog feels more exciting to its author when it is new ; blogs evolve and so do peace vigils. Just because it ain't new no more don't mean it's broke. Your blog is great.
I've tagged you in my blog: http://masooma.blogspot.com/2008/05/hope.html
Thanks, Otowi!
Stay tuned and you can hear it through a link here (unless I really blow it and am too embarrassed to post it!).
And thanks for the tag. I'll put some thought into it.
Not sure I know ten bloggers, though...
I look forward to hearing the interview!
I noticed on Wendell’s website a photo and reference to Edward Abbey; he’s been one of my favorite authors ever since my youngest son gave me a copy of Abbey’s book, Desert Solitaire.
I hope that I don't embarrass myself so that I won't want to post the interview. Public speaking is not my thing. BUT I have gotten to know Roger a little now and he is a great guy, so I'm sure I'll feel comfortable with him.
I just finished Desert Solitaire. I almost could feel the desert air while reading it. What an awesome man he was.
You’ll do fine, Carol. When I speak publicly I remind myself of two things: think before I speak and remember to breath. With those in mind I think you’ll do excellent!
I fell in love with the desert reading Abbey’s book. When Rob gave it to me, I had never been to a desert. Since I read the book, I’ve made seven trips to deserts in the southwest.
Thanks for the reminders, Nick. I have been known to write the word "Breathe" every once in awhile in my written speeches.
Too bad this won't be written. Maybe I'll still have to bring along a little "Breathe" sign as a reminder.
There is something "desertly" about certain people. I'm sure there are people who would not be enticed into the desert by Abbey's writings. You, Nick, have the desert gene.
Your mentioning something “desertly” about some people reminded me that Abbey’s book not only literally led me to the desert, but gave me a new understanding of and appreciation for the writings of the ancient Desert Fathers that led to a deeper spirituality.
That's beautiful, Nick.
There are no accidents...
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