Food, family, stuffed animals still keeping us company: in this episode, Mari recites the poems written with her fellow Women Affected by Parkinson's of Spokane, WA. She speaks to the everyday bravery of the group, the ways they support each ot

"Make Her Heard": Poetry by Janice Holland-Hill read by her daughter, Kate

May 2nd, 2020 15m 18s

Janice Holland-Hill shared her poem, "The Road", with the NW Parkinson's community: now her daughter, Kate, walks us through it. We learn how dynamic a person Jan is, from writing to sheet music, to energizing Kate with tasks of creativity. Jan

The Poem Takes Charge: Gary & Rubye Vallat

Apr 28th, 2020 20m 46s

When weighed down, what lifts us? Poetry can sometimes be that antigravity, that "outward expression of an inner being", as Gary Vallat puts it. In 2019, Gary published a book of poems called "There is a Lightness in the Telling"; this conversa

Bud + Sis: Researching Parkinson's & Poetry

Apr 25th, 2020 59m 8s

Who is scientific research meant for? Bette Jane Camp wanted to know the rhyme and reason behind hard-to-find and inaccessible research on Parkinson's. So, she invited her Master's-seeking brother, Jamie Camp, to discuss the nature of scientifi

Why We Show Up Each Day: Jordan Reads "The Apple Orchard" by Marjorie Laughlin

Apr 21st, 2020 10m 22s

Jordan Whitley is our Community Engagement Manager with arguably the best laugh around the NW. A graduate of the University of Washington's Master of Social Work program, she works passionately with people impacted by Parkinson's in the NW to b

Social Work, T. & the NW Parkinson's Community, ft. "Icicle Creek (Still Life)" by Marjorie Laughlin

Apr 15th, 2020 13m 49s

T. Christopher Crandall is a baritone, and a dedicated, soon-to-be Master of Social Work through the University of Washington. In 2018, T. serendipitously became involved with the NW Parkinson's community through his practicum work at Evergreen

Taking Chances with Marjorie Laughlin

Apr 10th, 2020 26m 11s

If you've read Marjorie Laughlin's "Icicle Creek (Still Life)" or "The Apple Orchard" on Parkinson's & Poetry, you might assume she's been writing for decades. In fact, as she shares in this conversation, it was a pretty recent sunset that move

Announcement & One of Bette Jane's Favorite Poets

Apr 6th, 2020 5m 30s

We are all in this together. Originally, the NW Parkinson's staff and volunteers set out to read community members' poems every day in April. We've had to revise that to every week: as everyone does their part to reduce the spread of COVID-19,

When the Personal is Universal: Judy & Steve Wood

Apr 3rd, 2020 12m 1s

Nearly 20 years ago this winter, Judy Wood moved down her frozen street with full attention. She noticed, and noted. It's now spring of 2020 and her son, Steve, leads us into that moment, entitled "December 2000". An artist, mother, wife, retir

Pam Squared: Finding Poetry in Life with Parkinson's

Mar 31st, 2020 11m 9s

Pam Walker and Pam "Pinky" Reeve share a first name, a room-altering sense of style, and over fifty years of friendship. They remained close while Pinky lived around the country, and they became even stronger together when Pam was diagnosed wit

Limericks In Lieu of the Pub

Mar 24th, 2020 11m 12s

For many of us, St. Patrick's Day 2020 celebrations were curtailed by our regional, national, and nearly global effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We found a way to keep the holiday afloat: NW Parkinson's community members Terry Harrigan

Parkinson's = Creativity? Haiku with Renee LeVerrier

Feb 20th, 2020 5m 57s

What is poetry? How does life with Parkinson's actually make room for creativity? Renée Le Verrier takes on these questions and offers her own experience with P&P. We'll also feature some of Renee's own haiku that she keeps in a little purple b

Bonus

Poem Talk: Casey at the Bat

Feb 13th, 2020 3m 27s

Fact-check: when did baseball, the American pastime, first become a sport? Send in your answer and source(s) to BetteJane@NWPF.org and we'll share them on this podcast!Poem Talk features conversations about different poems read and recorded on

Camps at the Bat

Feb 12th, 2020 5m 39s

BetteJane and her sister, Maggie, joined their dad for a group reading of his favorite poem, Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. Check out the bonus episode to hear them discuss the poem, song lyrics as poetry, and more!