Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument

As families prepare for the holidays - a season of warmth, giving, and togetherness - veteran television host and producer Tommy Habeeb is spreading a message of compassion: adopt, don't shop. Tommy is the creator, host, and executive producer of the acclaimed syndicated series To the Rescue, an uplifting docuseries now airing on more than 200 stations nationwide. Each episode follows animal shelt...

-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m...

Creatively I struggle with how we can write something one day and we revisit it 8 years later. It doesn't feel like that much time as moved through us! How are we supposed to live in the present if we locked in on the events of the past? Preparation is the answer. What? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/supp...

A coming-of-age novel told from the perspective of the irrepressible Christina, whose encounters with Catholic school nuns, Italian mothers, and small-town Massachusetts will have readers laughing out loud, even when Christina isn't.\ "An awkward, spiky Italian American teen navigates family chaos, Catholic school, and misogyny in 1960s Boston, with brio . . . [T]his brash, witty, slice-of-life bo...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Is it important or just marketing?  Should we be making our way toward more fiber internet?  Plus…the downside of ripping stuff out and putting in all of that digital technology.   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then acti...

Pod Crashing episode 422 with Elin Lantz Lesser from the podcast America’s Crime Lab. Welcome to Othram aka "America's Crime Lab." Each week, we meet weary detectives and family members working an unsolved case that has wrecked a community and seemingly hit a dead end. until, in a last-ditch effort, the evidence is mailed to Othram. Episodes available here: Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-amer...

We're all extremely guilty of sacrificing a huge chunk of our life in the name of keeping peace on your street. What we do for others physically takes away from your efforts and dreams and most of the time you aren't getting that space back. As long as you offer your energy to others they will endlessly depend on it. Breaking that cycle in the way of realizing your own set aside dreams. Become a s...

This 28-day Advent devotional weaves together Scripture, reflection, prayer, and Neilson’s signature angel artwork to help readers experience the true meaning of Christmas. With weekly themes of hope, love, joy, and peace, Neilson invites readers to slow down and prepare their hearts for the birth of Jesus—especially in a season often filled with pressure, comparison, and exhaustion. Through hones...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Is it conceit or completely natural to enjoy the way you smell after taking a shower?  Plus…is there a difference between making a judgement call versus just an observation?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate....

Hallmark Channel’s Mistletoe Murders, now in its second season, follows Emily Lane (Sarah Drew), the friendly shop owner of a charming Christmas-themed store. Emily has a big secret – she has unique skills she gained in the not-so-distant past. When local murders begin to pop up in her quaint tourist town of Fletcher’s Grove, she finds herself compelled to investigate. Emily crosses paths with Det...

I’m CT…  When I’m not busy being Arroe the podcaster, I live in the real world.  Everybody has to have a job.  Mine is C.S.  Customer Service.  Solutions, relationships while keeping my team motivated to keep a constant connection with each guest who’s chosen to stop their day to visit our location.  Episode 204 Back to school grocery shopping, the con artist wins again and gluten free chicken. Be...

Comparing lives. Today's experiences versus the moments your grandparents were large and in charge. Should we compare where both generations stood or once stood? The experts claim we have more time on our hands. How do you feel about that? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .

In Cyborg Fever, acclaimed writer Laurie Sheck brings us a probing and lyrical philosophical fiction in the spirit of Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino, and Donna Haraway’s Cyborg Manifesto that enacts an incisive and moving exploration into what it means to be human in the age of AI and increasing transhumanism. Throughout Cyborg Fever, many strange, surprising facts appear: an artist clones a flower fr...

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Part 1 of The Artist premiered on ThanksgivingPart 2 of The Artist premieres on ChristmasWritten and Directed by Aram RappaportExecutive Produced by Aram Rappaport & Hilary ShorStarring Mandy Patinkin, Janet McTeer, Danny Huston, Hank Azaria, Patti Lupone, Katherine McPhee, Clark Gregg, Ever Anderson, and Zachary QuintoSynopsis: In the twilight of the Gilded Age, murder strikes the estate of a...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

Rock 'n' Roll Icon Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon Unwraps New Holiday Hit: "Red Coat Santa"Just in time for the holiday season, rock 'n' roll icon Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon is back with a brand-new Christmas single, "Red Coat Santa." Written and recorded by Cannon himself, the festive track blends his signature high-energy style with the warmth and nostalgia of the holidays."Red Coat Santa" is generati...

A delightfully peculiar story about embracing the magic of the night. Garden Glen was afraid of the dark. Each night when the sun went down, all the lights in town turned on. The houses shone like the noon sun. Every house except for Millie Fleur La Fae's, of course. Millie Fleur knows there are enchanting things that can only be glimpsed in the dark. But ever since she moved to Garden Glen, her n...

Pod Crashing episode number 420 with singer songwriter and now podcaster Norah Jones. Norah Jones is a multi-GRAMMY winning singer and pianist who loves playing music with people, so she started her own podcast to do just that. Each episode, she sits down with a different guest for impromptu musical collaborations and candid conversation. Her guests come from all walks of life and every musical st...

When it’s extremely difficult to make up your mind.  Having the power of choice can actually weaken someone.  On this episode we’re going to explore our power of choice.  Are we losing it?  Plus…The art of learning how to accept other people’s choices.  I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice?  Is it the fear of going wrong?  The greatest le...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   What’s more likely to happen, Russia digs deeper into the soils of Ukraine, the United States Invades Venezuela or China takes over where Taiwan left off?  I took that question to Chat GPT.    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen stu...

What are the eight podcasts that listeners check in and check out of? Can you save yours? I'm very guilty of hosting many of the no shows! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .

Those old sayings. Who what where when and how? Some of those old sayings are not only ancient but still carry an impact today. A fly in the oinment... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .

Internationally-renowned as a nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, Dr. Michael Greger examines the fifteen diseases that are the leading causes of death in America—heart disease, various cancers, Alzheimer's, diabetes, Parkinson's, and more—and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can often surpass the modern medical approach, freeing us to live longer, h...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Is it ok to openly talk about what you dreamed about last night?  Are you doing harm or opening doors?  Plus…now that Alexa has been reprogrammed to share a better one on one conversation, how will that change our human interaction?    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sid...