The Pleasures of Giving, Schnorring, and Saying Goodnight to the 'Shoebox'
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This is the first of six excerpts from an extraordinarily candid conversation with philanthropist and author Iris November and two of her daughters: the Rev. Rachel Hollander, also an author, and Anita Hollander, an actress and composer. All three are accomplished and delightful.
This episode focuses primarily on Iris' book "Goodnight, Shoebox," designed to help children get to know people who don't live close to them. It can be useful for adults with memory issues as well. The book is available on Amazon with three different titles: "Goodnight, Shoebox," "Laila tov, Shoebox" and "Buenas Noches, Shoebox."
We also touch upon other topics including "The Fine Art of Schnorring: The A to Z's of Fund Raising and Philanthropy," which Iris wrote with Mort November, her second husband who has since passed on. And, just to be clear, these 15 minutes or so represent just the tip of the full episode, in which my guests talk about subjects such as love and loss, grief and gratitude with honesty and good humor. Please join us for more excerpts as they're published or, if you have the time, check out the entire interview, Episode 121.
This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation, available on YouTube and in podcast directories including Apple, Audible, iHeart and Spotify.
Chapters
1. A memoir activity book (00:00:00)
2. "Goodnight, Sweet Dreams" in Hebrew (00:01:38)
3. And a third title! (00:01:49)
4. A virtual hug for friends and family (00:01:57)
5. How "Shoebox" came about (00:02:38)
6. Anita tells her side of the story (00:04:30)
7. Iris chimes in with more (00:06:52)
8. Age? What does that matter? (00:07:47)
9. A little more about "Shoebox" (00:08:48)
10. "The Fine Art of Schnorring" (00:09:59)
11. Giving isn't just about money (00:12:10)
12. And how about a song? (00:13:22)
13. And lots to come! (00:15:17)
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