Diane Ackerman"s personal story of love and hope.

Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper's Wife and An Alchemy of Mind, talks about hew latest memoir, One Hundred Names for Love. It's a testament to the power of creativity in language, life - and love. When Diane's husband of 35 years suffered a massive stroke, he lost his command of language. For Paul West, a writer, poet, and professor, that was a devastating blow. Over the next six years, Diane refused to give up hope. In my conversation with Diane, she shares the touching story of their marriage and explores the role of becoming a caregiver.

I'll also be giving voice to a few passages from one of my favorite books, Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. She writes about love and relationship and I find that she was way ahead of her time. This book was first published in 1955.

On this week's program we're bringing love to life....for ourselves, one another and the Earth!

Active Hope with Joanna Macy

The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, the depletion of oil, economic upheavel, and mass extinction together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. A new book, Active Hope shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face this crisis so that we can respond with enexpected resilience and creative power. Ecophilosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D, is co-author of this new book and also is a scholar of Buddhism and deep ecology. A respected voice in movements for peace, justice, and the environment, she interweaves her scholarship with five decades of activism.

Now is the time for all of us to embrace an active hope and practice the fusion of the inner work of heart with outer service in the world. Fall in love with life, and bring love to alife in all that you do...and wherever you go!

As you listen to my conversation with Joanna, may you be inspired and take action.

Stories of Love and Healing from a Farm Animal Sanctuary.......

This week's show features Stephanie Marohn and our conversation about her newest book, What The Animals Taught Me. This program is engaging, enlightening, and will touch your heart, as Stephanie shares stories of love and healing that she experienced from the abused and neglected animals that found their way to her farm. You'll learn more about living a more present-oriented, more loving, more resilient and authentic life. Stephanie's website will provide a link to the efforts of the farm sanctuary. Be inspired and get involved!