What do you do when you see homeless people holding signs? I generally avoid eye contact and drive on by, convinced they’re mostly frauds.
Listen to this story about a time I was very wrong, and the gifts I received after overruling my better judgment one day.
Show Notes:
- Laurel’s encounter with a homeless woman reconnects her with a friend.
- The following morning, Laurel wakes to tragic news.
- Listening to Bobbi’s crazy stories.
- A surprising email 6 months after Laurel publishes her story in Colorado Central Magazine.
- The woman’s resume and letter from Steve Miller.
- Thoughts on how we deal with people and their stories.
- Next Episode: Another letter from a World War II teen.
Links:
- Colorado Central Magazine story (December 2015)
- Need Food (original post, June 14, 2015)
- Leadville Hostel and Inn
- CIPA EVVY Awards info
- Laurel’s Amazon Author page
- https://leadvillelaurel.com/writing-tips/
- https://www.facebook.com/LeadvilleLaurel/
- https://twitter.com/LeadvilleLaurel
- Intro/outro voice by Nick McHargue,
Podcast music from Jamendo Royalty Free Music
Submit your books to the prestigious 2018 CIPA EVVY Awards. The website for more information is at cipabooks.com, and here’s a reminder to submit your books before March 16th for early bird savings!
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