Chats from the Blog Cabin

With intense courage and candor, mother and son coauthors, Laura and Tom Boldt share the raw accounting of Tom’s journey into alcohol and drug addiction and how that trauma reverberated throughout their circle of family, friends, and extended family. The book also charts Laura, who has a backstory. She is more than a mother standing by watching the life of her promising young son come undone. She...

Join me as I chat with William Joseph Roberts. He is an author, design engineer, and indie publisher with Three Ravens Publisher fighting his way to a career not born in an office. He is going to be sharing what he learned in his writing journey. And listen in to see what one thing we have in common. Check out his website https://www.williamjosephroberts.com www.threeravenspublishing.com

Today we are chatting with Douglas Farrago MD about his book Noki. NOKI, a fictional exploration of the ways in which the world views those with special needs. Author Douglas Farrago, MD, uses his decades of experience in private practice coupled with his past career in the boxing world to inform this empowering story about a young man with autism who must fight the system to become a professional...

Today I am chatting with my friend Susan Davidson from the blog Ruth 216 Girl. Susan has an amazing story of hope and how when you listen to God’s word he really blesses you. Susan, you may remember, was on a panel of several women who got together to chat about what being part of Nicki Koziark’s coaching group meant to her. Flooded Book https://amzn.to/2V28mNU Susan's Blog https://ruth216girl.com...

Christine Naman’s heartbreaking story is one that plays out in far too many homes across the country. In her new book, Christine shares her journey as a mother and reveals the rollercoaster of emotions that loving a heroin addict unearths. About Natalie opens a raw, honest dialogue about substance abuse. For the About Natalie Addiction Comfort Community, please visit www.aboutnatalieaddictioncomfo...

Today we are chatting about homelessness. Rajni Shankar-Brown , PhD, a  professor and Jessie Ball duPont endowed chair of social justice education at Stetson University , is the founder and executive director of the Poverty and Homelessness Conference (PHC). Order Tuluminous:  www.shankar-brown.com Register for the Poverty and Homelessness Conference (PHC): stetson.edu/PHC

Join me and my friend, Christine, from Journaling Through as we host a free workshop about journaling.

Today we are chatting with Marina Hofman Ph. D. Marina is the author of a small group Bible Study called Women in the Bible. This episode will be part of our Sunday Inspirational post. I can’t wait for you to hear about the Women in the Bible she chose for this study. Women in the Bible Small Group Bible Study https://amzn.to/3gNRUci {affiliate link} https://www.womeninthebible.info/

Join me as I chat with  Jason and Andrea creators of a new food/dining startup business/app launching soon in NC called, SupperTime. It's basically like an Airbnb of dining - creating truly one-of-a-kind southern dining experiences for guests to eat homemade meals (served family style) made and served in the homes of local hosts. Communities are full of amazing everyday cooks and we want to c...

If author Gordon Hutchison is qualified for anything, it is perhaps opining on the human experience — by drawing on his own. After earning a BA in Psychology and Religion from Duke in 1971, he hitchhiked America for four years, punctuated by stints in Germany and the Virgin Islands, before landing in Japan in 1975. He spent the last three years of the ‘70s at a Zen monastery, ending up close frien...

Today we are chatting all about grief and how everyone deals with the grieving process with Kevin Ringstaff. Kevin is a pet chaplain and is studying to be a hospital chaplain. We chat about grieving a loss of a pet. We also chat about the loss people feel after the year 2020 due to the pandemic.  Website  www.petcloud.pet www.grievingatwork.com

Today is a different chat. I am going solo on this one. I am chatting about a blog post I wrote about What God is telling me today? I mention several past podcasts in this chat so I will link them here.  Blog Post https://adventuresfrugalmom.com/what-is-god-telling-me-today/ Chats with Lora :1. https://anchor.fm/chatsfromtheblogcabin/episodes/100-Chatting-with-Lora-about-Infidelity-and-How-Sh...

Erin Merryn is an author, activist, speaker, wife, and mom to three girls—Abby, Hannah, and Claire—and a fur baby named Carrot. She was named  Glamour Magazine  Woman of the Year in 2012 and a  People  magazine Hero Among Us for her tireless work promoting Erin's Law nationwide with a mission to keep our children safe by educating them about personal body safety. She is the aut...

Join me as I chat with Sandy Weaver, the author of Happy Vet Happy Pet. Sandy is The Veterinarians' Champion™, an Author, speaker, mindset expert, and American Kennel Club judge. We will chat about how most veterinarians don't want to run a business, they want to help animals. Her company works with veterinary teams to create radiantly resilient staffers who work together better. Our veterinarians...

Today we are chatting with Sean Whitley. Sean is a husband, dad and son. In the past year, he has been through family loss, managing finances for his parents and grandmother, having the worst years of his career before Covid, And how this year has been the best year of his career. But he still hasn’t figured everything out when it comes to parenting. Done By Noon Book https://amzn.to/3pDbMBU { Aff...

During a 9 month stint of unemployment, he managed to pay off their condo and still eat! It has not always been easy, but having a biblical mindset about money has definitely helped.

Join me as I chat with attorney Jamie E. Wright. Jamie is one of the most highly sought. after millennial lawyers and liability experts in Los Angeles. Her list of clients intersects law, business, politics, Covid, LGBTQ+, women's rights, race, and more. She will join me in discussing the unbalance of the female role during the pandemic. Plus I am sure we will be chatting about a whole lot more.

Today we are chatting all about relationships with Padma. Padma is a spiritual counselor, mindfulness teacher, and author of “Being Together: Practical Wisdom for Loving Yourself and Your Partner. She is super passionate about relationships and will be sharing tools, tips, and gems to help people cultivate deeply thriving and loving relationships.  Being Together: Practical Wisdom for Loving...

For far too many people, depression and mental illness are top of mind 365 days a year. In the race to understand the causes and cures of major depressive disorder, there is hope. Join me as I chat with Sarah Zabel the author of Fighting Chance: How Unexpected Observations and Unintended Outcomes Shape the Science and Treatment of Depression. It features current research, interviews with more than...

Today we are chatting with Joan Murray who is the founder and CEO of Joan Murray Ministries and Seeds of Hope Worldwide. She is an international Bible teacher, pastor, speaker, author and loves the word of God and desires to see people experience freedom wholeness, and victory in all areas of life. Joan has recently released her new book “ You can TRUST Him” which was written for anyone who strugg...

After teaching for 20 years at MIT's "Career Success Accelerator" class and working as a startup executive, Mark wrote a book, The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success No One Taught You. 1 Minute Book Summary: The Career Toolkit Leadership, networking, negotiation, teamwork, effective communication–all skills we’re told are essential for success, but skills rarely ever taught. This book pr...

Join me as I chat with Daniel Haight who is living out his American Dream all while having a mental condition called Asperger's Syndrome since childbirth.  It has been classified as a mild form of Autism.  He will shed some light on this form of Autism and hopefully get rid of the stigma that some people have placed on the Autism spectrum. https://www.facebook.com/independentcorner http:...

Join me as I chat with members of First Focus, a group that advocates on behalf of children.  They will share an overview of the Ambassadors program and invite you to join them for their Children’s Week events, beginning Monday, June 7th. Miriam Abaya will share a summary of the most pressing immigration issues affecting families and the actions they are asking the Biden Administration and Co...

Join me as I chat with  Educator Chad Dumas about what Parents can Do to Keep Children engaged in Learning this Summer https://www.discoveryeducation.com/community/virtual-field-trips/ https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135714/virtual-field-trips/ https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/ https://www.mobilepermissions.com/2020/03/virtual-field-trips-for-remote-learning-free-online-l...

Join me as I chat with author Tracy Lawson. She wrote the book Answering Liberty's Call (2021) set during the winter of 1778, is based on events in the lives of Tracy's 6x great-grandparents. When Anna Stone hears of the privations at Valley Forge that threaten her soldier husband and brothers, she sets out alone on horseback with supplies. Along the way, she is swept up in the events of a conspir...