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In Prospect, Truitt looks at the far end of her life's arc and feels the urgent need to reevaluate what she has done. A major retrospective of her sculpture in a New York gallery offers a daunting but exhilarating chance for the work to be considered anew. Meanwhile, a forced retirement from her teaching position leads her to examine her own vulnerability. In lambent and affecting prose, Truitt muses on the mingling of art and life, celebrates the love of family, and envisions the possibilities that the future yet holds.

The richly illustrated story of a woman who, late in life, copes with the buried trauma of her childhood as a Holocaust survivor by becoming a master needlework artist like her mother, who saved both their lives in the camps with her seamstress skills.

This podcast, like learning a martial art, evolves over time. 3 quarters of us are young fighters at varying stages in our careers and we want to peel back the curtain and let you into our discussions. Some silly and some extremely serious about topics that effect young fighters/ wannabe fighters today!

UK & Ireland based Podcast created to help elevate all MMA prospects! Join me Emanuel as I interview mixed martial art fighters from big organisations such as UFC, Bellator, Cage Warriors and other small local events around the world! Finding out how fighters got in the game, future aspirations and tips for others looking to follow in their footsteps. Follow us on Instagram on @prospectmmapodcast for the latest IG interview live as they happen! Podcast hosted by joecowleymedia.com

While visiting Siena, Italy, Mary Lea Carroll grew fascinated with the remarkable story of St. Catherine of Siena and made a resolution: Whenever she was lucky enough to travel, if a shrine dedicated to a female saint was nearby, she'd visit it and learn about her. What started as a hobby grew into a journey she never expected, one rich with challenges and cappuccinos, doubts and inspiration, glasses of wine with strangers and moments of transcendence.