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 Calvin Community Presentation On May 30, I did a book talk at Calvin Community, a faith-based, not-for-profit retirement community in Des Moines, Iowa. About half of the presentation attendees grew up in Iowa and most of those grew up in rural areas so they could really relate to the story of Mary's life, even though they were a couple generations removed from Mary's time. We had an engaging conversation about how their memories compared to Mary's story. It was great for me, because I got to hear about a "summer kitchen" from someone who actually had one on the farm where she grew up. Research is great but nothing beats first-person experience!
Book News: A new podcast episode has dropped! I had a lovely conversation with Jill C McClennen on her 𝑆𝑒𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 π·π‘’π‘Žπ‘‘β„Ž πΆπ‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘™π‘¦ podcast. We talked about my book and what it has to say about death and grief in the early 20th Century. We also shared family stories about farm life, the process of writing the book, and diaries in general. "Preserving Family History with Sue Burns" April 28, 2024 with Jill McClennen, Episode 62   https://www.buzzsprout.com/2092749/14965942-preserving-family-history-with-sue-burns