The Orchid Series A collection of interviews featuring inspiring women over 75 years young. Curious, engaged, active, interesting. The sort of woman I want to be when I grow up! Thirteen years ago—when she was 65 years old—Barbara Pagano stumbled on a longevity website. She plugged in her basic health information, along with her family’s…
Podcast – Michelle Beckwith – Books to Gift
In this episode, Michelle Beckwith recommends books to gift others—or yourself! As a book reviewer Michelle reads A LOT, and she considers these books her “best of the best” of the past year. It’s not too late to hop down to your local bookshop, and pick up a last-minute gift! Listen here, on Apple or…
Podcast – Kids’ Book Recommendations
Books make great gifts for kids! In this episode, Sherri Puzey, a California bookshop owner, offers kids’ book recommendations. She suggests books that adults won’t mind reading to the children in their lives—over and over and over again. Listen to the episode here or on Apple, Spotify, or another podcast app As a bonus to…
Jayda Justus – White House Ornaments
While studying history at Furman University, Jayda Justus interned summers in Washington, D.C. Among her many duties for a congresswoman, Jayda toured constituents around the U.S. Capitol. She fell in love with D.C., its history, and the political world and, after graduation, continued to work on The Hill. Later, Jayda settled in Richmond, Virginia with…
Podcast – Erin McHugh – Pickleball
In this episode, pickleball fanatic, evangelist, and author Erin McHugh discusses the game, all the reasons to love pickleball, and how to get started. Listen to the episode here or on Apple, Spotify, or another podcast app Erin explains the game’s history, its quirky rules, and an easy way to handle the tricky scoring system….