Finding Joy, one memory at a time

Episode 9 of the Nevertheless, Persisting: Life. Love. Long COVID. podcast, hosted by Dr. & Mr. Amy Blackstone, titled "Finding Joy, one memory at a time" was published on April 4, 2025 and runs 27 minutes.

April 4, 2025 ·27m · Nevertheless, Persisting: Life. Love. Long COVID.

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Summary

We're leaning into joyful memories, appreciating the people in our corner, and reflecting on Dr. Amy's glory days as Wined Up, #13abv, Central Maine Derby's definitively not-best past player. A good time was had by all. We also reflect on the importance of hobbies for getting us through hard times, particularly those we face while living with Long COVID. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!FINDING JOY, ONE MEMORY AT A TIMEI spent a good portion of the ‘70’s curled up around my parents’ record player, listening to Jim Croce croon about the Roller Derby Queen he’d fallen in love with – a woman whose fans called her Tuffy and friends called her Spike.Tuffy, Spike to her friends, raised eyebrows. She was a woman loved for her strength, one “built like a ‘fridgerator” who “knew how to scuffle and fight.”As a girl, I never wanted to be a princess. But this roller derby queen thing? This was the sort of royalty I wanted to become one day.Continues at https://amyblackstonephd.substack.com/p/finding-joy-one-memory-at-a-timeIntro music: Humoresque by Antonín Dvořák from Suzuki Flute School Volume 3; Played proudly and poorly by Amy BlackstoneOutro music: Moon Over Ruined Castle by Rentarō Taki from Suzuki Flute School Volume 1; Played proudly and poorly by Amy BlackstoneFor more information, go to amyblackstonephd.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

FINDING JOY, ONE MEMORY AT A TIME

I spent a good portion of the ‘70’s curled up around my parents’ record player, listening to Jim Croce croon about the Roller Derby Queen he’d fallen in love with – a woman whose fans called her Tuffy and friends called her Spike.

Tuffy, Spike to her friends, raised eyebrows. She was a woman loved for her strength, one “built like a ‘fridgerator” who “knew how to scuffle and fight.”

As a girl, I never wanted to be a princess. But this roller derby queen thing? This was the sort of royalty I wanted to become one day.

Continues at https://amyblackstonephd.substack.com/p/finding-joy-one-memory-at-a-time

Intro music: Humoresque by Antonín Dvořák from Suzuki Flute School Volume 3; Played proudly and poorly by Amy Blackstone

Outro music: Moon Over Ruined Castle by Rentarō Taki from Suzuki Flute School Volume 1; Played proudly and poorly by Amy Blackstone

For more information, go to amyblackstonephd.com.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.