Here, In My Time

Join me in this episode for all the lessons I have learnt in my first season of podcasting and bring you stories! Find out what the future plans are for "Here, In My Time" as we plan for season 2! Within this episode there is a special surprise and big announcement, so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the finale of season 1! Read the article that goes along with this episode here: ⁠www.hereinmytime.com⁠Contact me: [email protected] ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/⁠

What is it about a small towns ability to bewitch one so much that it leaves a craving? Maybe its the slight familiarity of the streets with it’s evening lamp light glow or it’s historical buildings crafted with artful hands. Though those reasons are enticing, I believe the true charm that provokes a desire to stop and take in the experience is the people who bring the essence community with steady realness that comes with time like the lingering creaking of the old wooden floor. Ashley Miller is the epitome of the most refreshing welcome from the moment you walk into Elevated Collective. Your met instantly with a presence that contains the qualities of a beautiful smile and a, "I feel like I've known you my entire life", heart, embodying the small town spirit and encapsulating laughter. She has become heart of Huntington, bringing downtown a spark of joy and contagious uniqueness. READ MORE : www.hereinmytime.comGuest Info:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575155428254 https://the-elevated-collective.net/https://www.instagram.com/the.elevated.collective.260/

The more I live this life, the more I realize that it is a gift, and that is meant to be accepted fully without hesitation of humility. It is the one gift that we don’t turn to the giver and say “you shouldn’t have”, as we hand it the back with a list of reason why. In fact it is the one gift we have no choice in receiving, but as soon as our eyes are open to awareness of our possession then there is a choice. How will I use this gift? We can not stow it away until we fit into it. It doesn’t come in handy for the recipe we have been waiting to try until the one ingredient that we would never buy otherwise is delivered in a overnight box. For some reason, the expectations of life is “money back guaranteed”, when in all actuality there is no place to which you buy it and if that is how we view it than the cost is greater than money itself. I want us all to enjoy our everyday life whether your a stay at home mom or a single man in an apartment so for the idea of finding beauty in everyday life, for me at least, is to be reminded of this gift that we have no matter how or what one sees as beauty. READ FULL ARTICLE: WWW.HEREINMYTIME.COMhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148https://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/

David Nelson is known through out Wabash and neighboring counties for his detailed photography and passionate storytelling in the medium of journalism. Though his artistic ability is feature through not just photojournalism but also nature photography, there is no question that when he raises the camera to his eye he isn’t just capturing a photograph, he is telling a story. The true question is what is his story? Who is the David Nelson behind the bylines? www.hereinmytime.comConnect with David Nelson and his art: https://www.facebook.com/david.nelson.556264Connect with me: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148https://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/https://www.youtube.com/@[email protected]

This week on “Here, In My Time”, I sit down with a mother and son duo! Most would know them as “A Simple Farm”, a business that brings there homestead to you. Kristin and 13 year old Vincent graciously shared family and homestead life, as well as just some behind the scenes stories of how they run a business! -----Reynolds has a passion for learning new skills and putting her hands to many different hobbies. She took her desire to better everyday usage by creating her own line of home care from remedies to deodorants. With that came more knowledge and old time skills that began the business she now runs, bringing her homestead to you.“My husband says I have hobby addd, and that fine, I just love to do everything. I think its completely fine you don’t know what moves you to do something. In the winter I will crochet, but we will also be developing teas or trying new recipes.” Vincent Giesman, Reynold’s 13 year old son, has become her right hand man in their family business. Geisman is a spice connoisseur and has developed his own line of, what he calls, “Flippin’ Good Seasoning.” When asked why he called his brand this, he simply replied, “Because their flippin’ good!” “Mom was into the, no offense, old lady stuff. And I'm like, this is kind of boring. I'm not into the old lady stuff as much anymore, because I just watch her and she's over there on the couch just crocheting away. And I look what she's making and there's this like 85 foot blanket. Like, whoa, when that happen? I was like, well I mean if she's doing all that on her own, I bet I can make some of mine on my own. And I start thinking and I'm like, spices. Everybody likes spices. It's needed.” From that moment Geisman was able to not only mix and create the recipes but he designed the logo, planned finically, packaged, and advertised it all. From home grown ingredients to homegrown ingenuity, is continually bringing the next generation into homesteading through not only his line seasoning but also his love for helping with marketing. Though there is a lot to say about Geisman’s skills on the homestead, there is something even more special about this young man, the wisdom and encouraging words spoken in this episode showcases a character of depth beyond his years. Before I give it all away I must leave it there. This episode is very special, it is the first time I get to sit down with two guests, but not only that, this episode truly bridges the gap between generations. There is so much laughter, joy, and funny stories shared! I encourage you grab a cup of coffee, or some tea and enjoy this lovely conversation with this mother and son duo! Thank you so much Kristin and Vincent for having tea with me and allowing me to share your story! It was such an honor! I am incredibly proud of this episode! READ FULL ARTICLE: WWW.HEREINMYTIME.COMProducts and Guest Info: Places to find A Simple Farm products:Sage & Stone124 W VanBuren Street Columbia City, IN 46725The Elevated Collective 419 N Jefferson StreetHuntington, IN 46750Coffee Bean CounterVault Finds Shop10 W Franklin StreetHuntington, IN 46750And online at: a-simple-farm-store.my Shopify.comhttps://www.facebook.com/asimplefarmhttps://www.instagram.com/dayinthesimplelife/https://www.youtube.com/@asimplefarmCONTACT ME: WWW.HEREINMYTIME.COMhttps://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148Gmail: [email protected]

There are moments that no else sees, those quite moments that are not yet signaled to conclude by the sound of the curtain cord and the flare of the lights, where the breaths are deeper and the heartbeat is more bold. It holds the excitement of unveiling humor, captured minds, and lightening weights of the bustling hum of audience that are arriving. It's the knowledge that whatever happens tonight will never be again. This is show. The house lights dim, the curtain is pulled, then there in the middle of the stage, a spotlight. It's one more breath, the orchestra begins, shoulders back, chin up, it is show time. You may have had the experience of escapism when Emily Perkins stepped into the spotlight, but the same feeling does not fade when the spotlight does. The genesis of Perkins natural prowess was nurtured by her mother and her boisterous personality. “I grew up in a musical family. So my mom taught all three of us kids to sing. She would have us like stick our fingers in our ears and sing rounds until we figured out how to stay on our parts. So that's how I learned how to sing harmony from a very early age…..But my mom has a gorgeous voice and actually, honestly, my whole family can, they can all sing. Some of them have not used it as much as I have. But that doesn't mean that they don't have the ability to do so. But, I grew up in a musical family so I always was interested in the arts. They joked that I could sing before I could talk. And so that was always something that I loved. I think being the youngest child you always kind of like are looking for a way to stand out a little bit, you know, make your mark. So I was always ready for a little bit of attention. I think that that has had a big impact on sort of how I ended up pursuing the arts and sort of wanting to get on the stage. And for sure, like my musical ability, my mom, the bass line that I got with her was better than having music lessons as a kid. So that was a really good start for me.” Her name is known throughout many local counties, in this there is richness. When she stands on stage, she is able to unfold a story through her vibrato and bring not only tears of empathy for the words she brings forth but also of laughter when she brings to life characters. It is more than her talents that makes her name bright like that of Broadway, for when she is bestowed the spotlights she brings others into it making her a true star in every other performers eyes and a genuine friend when the certain is drawn. This episode is full of amazing stories, but also some down to earth talk about just life. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this utterly hilarious, down to earth, star of a woman. Thank you so much Emily for sharing your story and encouraging others to step on stage as well. I have had the honor of standing in the wings and the truth of the matter is, you shine. Your gift brings far more to our lives than you can imagine! . READ FULL ARTICLE AT www.hereinmytime.com

Finding home has been the quest of every man, woman, and child sense the beginning of time. Life has a way of creating a journey before us to take in order to truly appreciate the idea of home. Throughout history we read stories of people finding their way towards home from the pioneers of America to the depths of the Indigenous people of the African jungle, it has been told through many tongues in vast cultures, over many campfires, around the table in many differently designed shelters. Home, in the physical sense, looks different to every person but the feeling is exactly the same, this is where I belong.  For Tiffany Taylor, like most, the journey towards finding home has been full of twists and turns that eventually lead her to walking in the woods that held memories from her childhood. It was on this walk when home became visceral and those same trees still grow on her own homestead, the soil of her roots.  “I think like it's funny cause when I was a kid, I was always just like, I'm going to find myself a property that has a creek running through it, a woods, and a couple of fields. I didn't know back then that I was talking about literally the place that I already was. It just feels like I belong here. My homestead name is Teal Stone Homestead. I grew up with my dog Stone. I got him when I was like 11 or 12 and he passed away in 2020. so every time I go into the woods, I just think about like my childhood and being kid and just walking with my dog in the woods. It literally, every single time since we live here now, it brings me back to that. It just feels like home, It always will be home, and I don't know if I could live anywhere else actually. Growing up, being around animals her entire life, Taylor would define herself as an animal lover, but her biggest love is rabbits.  “I did rabbits growing up. When I got my first rabbits it was when I was around 10 years old and I did 4-H with rabbits up until I was 18. And then obviously I had to sell them to go to college and all of that. So I think in the back of my head, I was always gonna get back into rabbits. It was never a question,I was always going to get back into them. I just love rabbits.” .......... It was then that the journey towards home began to bring her to the walk in the woods. It was time to grow the homestead which meant they needed more land. The Taylors now living on 4.5 acres where they started by building a shed to live in while they built their homestead.  “I was just looking around and I was just kind of getting an idea in my head. And then as most of my ideas develop, they switched to like pencil and paper. And then I start drawing out what it could look like. I don't actually remember like what I drew for this specific situation. But then I started researching how people can do shed to house conversions. it took a while, but I convinced my husband, what if we sold everything that we had, basically, and we move.  We bought a shed, we put it on this property out here, and then we converted it to a tiny house. So it took a little bit convincing, but we actually decided let's do it. And so we ended up selling our house and we had a 12ft x 30ft delivered here on this property. We spent that summer insulating it and doing drywall and like all of the not so fun stuff. Once we were done doing all the insulation and drywall and everything like that, we had about 250 square feet of living space. We lived in that for a long time, my husband and I, and of course our two dogs.” Read full article ⁠www.hereinmytime.com⁠⁠ Guest Information: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TealStoneHomestead⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tealstonehomestead/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TealStoneHomestead⁠My information:  ⁠www.hereinmytime.com⁠  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HereInMyTime⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/

The singer and the song is a story that has been passed down through time, the song lives forever while the keeper of the song is ingrained with this gift for what seems like the a short amount of time. The duty of such a holder is to tell the story and bestow it upon others the possibility of an experience. Music, lyrics have the power of opening hearts for generations, yes ingrained in some but its in enjoyed by all. Lou Hunt, a songwriter, singer, and pastor, has been ingrained by music his entire life. “Somewhere around three years old and some things, guess you just remember, but you know, they had, they had one of the crank up..…Mom and Dad has a few record and I would play music all day long and stand there by the record player, and dance and sing with it. You know, that was my entertainment. I have always loved music.” After overcoming nerves of playing in front of people, Hunt turned what started as a spark into a fire, forming his own group after years of writing his own music and performing with another local Southern Gospel Group, “Heavens Echoes”. “Lou Hunt and Shinning Streams” debuted and began traveling to churches all over. Throughout his ministry he was able to spread the gospel with live music, records, and more. “When we started with just the three of us at the very beginning, Steve Cooper was along with us, he played guitar, Brett Webb played the bass, and I played the keyboards. And we had some really, really good times. We really did.” After 15 years on the road, “Lou Hunt and Shinning Streams” disbanded due to many aspects of life and industry changes. Hunt then found himself in a place of change and for the past 20 years, God has began a new ministry to life. “Well, the thing about it is, I am not one that can just go into a church, sit down,get up and leave and not be involved. God didn't wire me that way. He showed me that I have a message to tell. I have something that I need to let people know about. you know, having Christ in my life, number one, but also the way that he has worked in my life. And so I began teaching Sunday school, I was a song leaders, let me see, praise and worship leader. I mean, I went from one thing after another. I was on the boards of churches. I was treasure. It was just all of these things. And it was like putting a round peg in a square hole. It don't work. so eventually, you know, I began to notice that God had been really reevaluating my mind throughout all the times that I was teaching adult Sunday school class and all of those things. I began writing and I was writing devotionals. God was working with me to prepare me for what he had that I would have never expected. If somebody would have said, “You're going to be a minister, a pastor of a church.” I would have said, “you're crazy!” Yes in this episode I got to sit down with Lou Hunt, known to most as “Pastor” or as a gospel singer and songwriter, but I know him as my Dad. I get to speak with him today about his road in ministry and how get to where he is now. It’s funny because all my life I have had front row seat to his journey but there is so much I learned about my own Dad in this episode. I am incredibly honored and excited to introduce you to my Dad and discuss everything from hilarious stories from his high school years at Southwood with his friend Bubba to how God has lead him in his ministry to becoming a Pastor, a place he never thought he would be. Thank you Dad for coming on this episode, I love you bunches. Tune in to today’s episode, grab a cup of coffee and we will try to stay on topic as much as possible. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Lou Hunt and maybe it will inspire to step into your own calling. Read full article at www.hereinmytime.comGuest info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067906068413Contact me: Facebook/Instagram/Website/Email.

There are people we meet daily whose story has been changed by seemingly insurmountable breaking points, a proverbial fork in the road that demands an answer. Which path will they take? Stay, the path mistakably cloaked with acceptance by societal expectations, widely provoked yet enveloped by ignorance to the untold, hidden reality of the walker. For it is themselves to which closes the door and has to face what is deemed an “unwanted knowledge.” To leave, though led by a beacon of hope, still is not painless. The walker’s path is undefined with fear of the unknown and auspicious possibility, and marred by the awareness that they themselves must accept un-acceptance all while healing. Rebekah Slack O’Neal has stood in the face of this exact decision and has been a testament to the resilience of hope. Describing O’Neal is like visiting the Louvre and sitting in front of the Mona Lisa, there is a captive radiance to her presence that surpasses her natural beauty and withstands time, at first its her outward grace that pulls you in, but as one gets closer, the brush strokes of fortitude becomes clear. Of course, she is not a painting, but one can not diminish the fact that, like a painting, she has seen life as one, allowing the moulding of shadow, light, color, and layers to enhance and tell her story, a masterpiece. Grab a cup of coffee and a notebook, this interview has so much to offer. Thank you Rebekah for sharing your amazing story with me. Learn about my guest: Hereinmytime.com there is a blog post with portraits. Domestic Violence Resources:https://open.spotify.com/show/7wuRXZmQGJuuCulONIAf7s?si=Q08qP7vBSbeE39rJuWznwghttps://open.spotify.com/show/2CQqKTCCHVMAxVnDbSYzLK?si=OQxignSeTXq2hBm_-WvIQAhttps://a.co/d/06REursoLocal Resources: https://www.facebook.com/share/1KvLQXVDYE/?mibextid=wwXIfrHands Of Hope 24-Hour Hotline: (260) 563 4407 Contact me: Hereinmytime.com Facebook/Instagram

   Kim Bickel, a former teacher turnedwellness coach after retirement, has this bewitching joy that is a constant foranyone who meets her. She is the kind of person one wonders about in the backof their mind, “How does she do it? Is it her smile?” Well, I do believe thereis something within her smile that instantly brings light into a dark room, butthere is far more depth to this childlike wonderer.              Growing upBickel would describe herself as tomboy, living out in the country she couldride her dirt bike all around the yard, jump on unsaddled horses, and climbtrees with her siblings. Not only was she an active kid, but the love for goalsetting began around the same time.              “One time Ihad the goal of staying up till midnight and I was in grade school and my momsaid I could do it on a weekend. So I said, okay, well I'm going to stay uptill midnight. And that was a big deal because we had bedtimes and we weren'tsupposed to do that. But I had that goal and mom was going to help me. And whenit started getting late, I started getting tired and I was whining and I didn'twant to  stay up anymore. And she waslike, no, you can do this, you can do this. And she was telling me jokes andreading me funny stories and helping me get through it.”              After twistsand turns in college, Bickel settled into her seeming to be calling as ateacher, spending 33 years in various schools. When asked what she learnedabout being a good teacher, she mentioned many of her teaching heroes she ableto sit under but she also mentioned the biggest lesson she learned.  “When the people, the students,know that you care about who they are, that matters. And you're not justrushing through the answers. You're listening each time someone asks you aquestion. I like to end it with, ‘have I answered what you wanted to know?’with my students. Because It's easy to slip into, ‘I've heard that question1,000 times,’ And you slap out this answer, and you move on to the next kid,because there's several with questions. And that kid's thinking, but that's notwhat I was trying to ask. You listen with your eyes and with your heart to whatthey're saying to you, as if that's a brand new question. Make sure you'reanswering what they wanted to know.”              One thingthat is absolutely unmistakable about Bickel is her joy and positive attitudewhich stems from her faith in Christ and her love for fitness. In this episodewe discuss the importance about taking care of our body and some tips on creatinghabits that are long lasting in our every life.              Learningfrom this amazing woman, hearing some of her stories, and just listening to herspeak about fitness was such an encouragement. I cannot wait for you to hearthis full episode with Kim Bickel. Thank you Kim for just being completely youand an overwhelming blessing, I cannot say enough about you!  Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePYAZfoV-YlH8fjg9S4w8w https://open.spotify.com/show/5K9eZC25ipFZHlpiubNoAi?si=ffc6cd30fcd84e2c https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-in-my-time/id1858774701 My Guest:  https://www.facebook.com/kim.a.bickel Contact Me:  www.hereinmytime.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148 https://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/

Have you ever wanted to get started on learning a new hobby, or maybe just start implementing something new in your life? Well this episode is all about just that, from how to overcome the fear of failure to budget friendly advice. I hope this encourages you to start something new this week and learn a new skills. There is absolutely nothing you can not do, show up and get started!

Rhoda Gerig has an amazing ability to compose the most intimate and breathtaking wildlife portraits honoring nature's miraculous beauty. Her passion shines through in this interview as she talks about her time spent tracking and studying animal behavior to help submerge the viewer into the scene she captures, as well as cultivating relationships within the community of wildlife photography.  Gerig’s love for photography started when she was gifted a film camera for her birthday to document her family vacation. Encouraged by her father, who too was a photographer, she was given a voice to mold through her lens. From stopping on the side of the road to photograph what she saw was interesting to wildflowers, she was able to flourish in her technique. “My mom was artistic. My dad was the photographer. And when I was 13, we were taking a trip out west. My birthday was going to happen when we were in California and they gave me my birthday present early that year and it was the camera and two rolls of 24 picture film. So 48 pictures for the whole trip. It was a month long trip. We went down to Louisiana and out to California and then came back the northern states and I remember at the Grand Canyon I took four whole pictures and I thought after I left I maybe shouldn't have taken that many because I'm trying to make this 48 pictures last and now I can take 48 pictures in seconds. It was kind of a fun experience. But my dad, instead of being the kind of dad that gets in the car and says we're not stopping for anything, he said anytime you see something you want to take a picture of, tell me and we'll pull over. That's kind of where I got interest in it.”  After year’s of teaching math, Gerig was given the position to teach art and photography, giving her students an opportunity to bolden their skills and possibly, just possibly discover their abilities as well. “I loved figuring out a kid's personality and throwing some ideas at them saying, “Have you thought about doing this or that?”, and figuring out the missing piece that they need to kind of go a little bit further. And part of that is people watching and figuring out personalities. But when I would make assignments, especially for the high schoolers, where I would try to leave it open enough that they could do a lot of what they wanted to do but still meet some of the requirements that I wanted them to work on, I would think through the kids that I would have in the class and think, he is never going to be able to do this or that's not going to fit her. And how can I open something up that would be something that they would be interested in”  Even after retirement, Gerig has always seen her photography as more of a hobby than a professional career, though her work doesn’t even whisper “hobbyist .” Her photography has been entered in many competitions and is known beyond just Wabash. Gerig displays her masterpieces on her socials and website, (www.rhodagerig.com), where she also sells prints that can be purchased to bring nature into your own home.  Gerig discussed the barrier to entry on professional wildlife photography, as well as some tips that could help anyone looking to pick up a camera for the first time, and about her mindset shift after her trip to Africa.  Once again, here I go, about to give it all away. Click the links below to listen to today's this new episode with the most talented and ever gracious, Rhoda Gerig. Thank you so much for saying yes and spending the day in my studio. Contact my guest: http://www.rhodagerig.com/https://www.facebook.com/rhoda.gerighttps://www.instagram.com/rhoda.gerig/Contact me: www.hereinmytime.comhttps://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148

The a heart of teacher never goes void in the mind of the student. For the mind who had the opportunity to sit under the heart of Cathy Gohmann, with her ability to bring depth and humor to every dynamic class, were left with more than just Shakespeare. Within her class she offered an engrossing educational awareness of a place in time, and if one listened closely the world opened up. Gohmann’s love for literature began with her nose constantly in books as a child, a way for her to pass the time and her mother’s way of keeping her kids out of trouble. Like a book should, it began to open her imagination and introduce her to differing views. When brought to her mother’s attention, it was seen as an opportunity to cultivate and encourage conversations about the subjects.“We actually had library cards from three different towns. Every place she went to run errands, we'd end up with a library card and she would have us go get books. Then we would be in the car reading while she ran into the grocery store or went and got prescriptions or whatever she needed. We were just in the back of the station wagon reading and so it was always encouraged and really not censored. If mom thought maybe it was controversial material she would get two copies she read it at the same time and then every night we talked about what we had read and the idea of fiction and how does that go with our religious beliefs. And so, you know, I was never told, no, you can't read that.” After moving from Borden, Indiana to Wabash, Gohmann fell in love with the community and began her life long career at the same school she would retired from in 2024, Southwood High School. There she developed her lessons to use literature as a tool and not just another assignment. Applying lessons that brought to light the student's experience to enhance the layered principles. As well as allowing her classroom to be a safe place for her students to learn and grow. Key component? Consistency. “They knew I was there. And they also, whether you get a lot of criticism about it or not, they knew I was consistent. I think because teachers see the bigger picture, there are some students who could not rely on any consistency in their home life and they needed to know that you were going to be consistent.”Gohmann exudes excitement and encouragement for the next generation, anxiously waiting to see how they will attribute to the future of literature and beyond. As for me, I know I can speak for other students when I say you have impacted our lives with your generous consistency and acceptance. Thank you for being there and teaching us. It was such an honor to enjoy a lovely cup of tea with Mrs….I mean Cathy, and morph this lovely interview into just a conversation between two book lovers. So, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, Lend me your ears,” and head over and listen to this interview with….. “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../here-in-my-time/id1858774701https://open.spotify.com/show/5K9eZC25ipFZHlpiubNoAihttps://www.youtube.com/@HereInMyTimeContact me: Hereinmytime.com [email protected] Facebook and Instagram

Angelina Funk is known throughout the performing arts community for her directorial deftness and versatility. As a child, she relished in drifting into a good book, hiding under the covers with flashlight until the enviable push for sleep knocked at her door. This exact habit and love for literature proved a foreshadowing for another facet of her career. When choosing the vessel talent uses to bring lumancy, it never takes into consideration whether one is an introvert such as Funk. Finding her confidence was key. In this episode we discussed her continuation with curating mindsets to help perform under pressure and seamless hew quick mental sharpness during moments of need. Funk has been able to be a student of life, making her a constant completent to any possible creative route one could take. When asked about balance, her lessons on motherhood brought a thoughtful discussion and an encouragement to still dream as a mother. There is so much within this episode you will not want to miss. Make sure you head over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, Or Youtube and enjoy this interview with a multifaceted mother and career woman. Thank you so much Angelina Funk for share a dash of your life with me, it was an honor and great privilege. Follow Angelina Funk Narration: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090365121119https://www.instagram.com/ajclarkevoiceactor/Support Opera Today: https://www.opera-today.com/Podcast Links https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-in-my-time/id1858774701https://open.spotify.com/show/5K9eZC25ipFZHlpiubNoAihttps://www.youtube.com/@HereInMyTime#wabashindiana #wabashpodcast #localpodcast

Carol Gebert, a local storyteller and a lifelong teacher, sat down with me to have a conversation about her life and unexpected career as a storyteller. Growing up on farm in rural Indiana with a large family, she experience the different dynamics of her parents as her family grew. With the choice of either becoming a nurse or a teacher, given to her by her hard working father, she set out on the path of becoming a teacher. After years of lining up her toys creating an environment of structure, she knew it was a natural desire.Gebert found a love for theatre and art, teaching in many diverse classrooms throughout several states. When faced with many challenges in the classroom, she turned them into personal growth and unconditional love for her students. It is these moments she looks back on in hopes that she made a difference in the lives of her students, and I have a feeling she did. Gebert has an ability to pull an audience in and anyone in her presence for that matter. She fell into storytelling after taking a class with a friend and the moment she was a able to take a story to an expected place, she knew she wanted to pursue this artform.  It doesn’t take long to realize the depth in which a story can go. For Gebert, she designs a story that will capture the hearts of all ages. She shares her tips on creating a set list of stories and how to craft the elements of what makes an enchanting story to help others develop their art. Before I give it all away I will stop here and encourage you to click the link below to listen to this episode. Make sure you head to https://www.carolstoryteller.com/ if your interested in learning more about Carol! There you can peruse her website and book her for your next event. Thank you so much Carol, it was an honor to interview you!   Carol Gebert https://www.carolstoryteller.com/More from me: Hereinmytime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148https://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/https://www.youtube.com/@HereInMyTime

To get a lifetime to fit within an hour is an absolute impossibility. Today I sat down to document a small dash of Debra Lynn's as an Orchestra Conductor and founder of Opera Today. How to get intouch with Debra Lynn and or support Opera Today: https://debralynnmusic.org/https://www.opera-today.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61559437530439https://www.instagram.com/opera_today?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Manchester Symphony Orchestra:https://www.facebook.com/manchestersymphonyorchestrahttps://www.manchestersymphonyorchestra.org/Get in contact with me: Hereinmytime.com https://www.instagram.com/here.inmytime/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583151527148

Christmas is full of great memories, fun traditions, and lots of laughter. This Christmas I share with you a short summary of my Christmas traditions. Of course I do tend to ramble on, but I hope it brings to light some of your favorite Holiday traditions! Merry Christmas!

This soft launch episode is a chance for us to get to know each other before the official season premiering January 5, 2026! We are diving deep in the heart behind the podcast, talking all things story, and ending with a great book recommendation! Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!