For episode 8: hold on loosely, Victoria both pays tribute to the 1981 classic song by 38 special with the same name and talks about how control and kindness intersect. The episode begins with some light housekeeping. Blog updates include a new series called Simple Acts of Kindness! Victoria then discusses her plans for the Marigold Market vendor interviews. Launching alongside this episode is the first interview from that series with Diejhon Yearby aka Cozy of Cozy Bear Market Garden and Cozy Bear Farms podcast. Victoria can’t stop talking about her red manual typewriter either!
For the metaphorically segment, Victoria talks about what she means by control, synonyms for it and how control can sometimes be a kindness, idealistically. For the question of the week, Victoria shares feedback from several market attendees including Max & Laura, podcast superfans! Victoria then offers a special report on the naming of the firefly trail. The full story may surprise you!
Then for market conversations, Victoria offers several quality conversations including one from repeat guest, Becky. A special calendar report on Be kind 2 Human Kind week, which begins Wednesday, is started. Willing to lend a hand Wednesday and Thoughtful Thursday are discussed in the episode with the promise of the rest saved for the next.
For this week’s kindness in practice, I interviewed incoming community forester, Lea Clark of Winterville. I met Lea at the Marigold Market one recent Saturday and was so excited to sit down and talk trees with her!
As of September 1st, Lea will be full time at the Georgia Forestry Commission as the Community Forester for Northeast Georgia. According to the Georgia Forestry Commission website, “Community Foresters provide technical assistance to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, homeowners and nonprofit organizations through the Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP).” This is the culmination of years of hard work on Lea’s part. She has been working on the county’s tree inventory since Feb 2020, and last year for the Ga Forestry Commission she performed regional-level approvals for the Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA programs. Lea also chairs the Winterville Tree Commission, is on the Athens Tree Council, the Board of Directors for the Ga Tree Council, and for the Lyndon House Arts Foundation; all voluntary positions. Lea’s enthusiasm for trees and life is at the forefront of everything she does!
Victoria ends episode 8 of the little decisions podcast with thank you for the feedback she has received so far and for calls for more! Free stickers were promised in return for constructive feedback! Pineapple with Care!
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