A whimsical Satruday-morning before-they-awaken piece - but with a characteristic bit of an edge that is "me," I suppose. And, she's really not armless. They're behind her back.
Hope everyone had a good weekend! Episode 48 of the CMP is recorded - not live yet though. Episode 49 is ready to record. And, hopefully, that means I can carve out a bit of extra time to prepare for Episode 50, the Birthday (of the show) Episode. (My own "birthday" episode comes a few weeks after that - which is why it's confusing even to me to call the 1-yr show a birthday. But, it is!) The thought of culling through back episodes of the show (as an entity) to find little gems of sound here and there feels very much like the proverbial haystack scenario. I just opened up Episode 1 and almost fell over at the sound of my voice and the "uncertainty" and nervousness I can so clearly hear in my voice. Maybe I still sound that way. I don't know. As I've told Jessica before, I haven't ever gone back and listened to a show straight through once it's "out there." I don't know that I could bear it. So, this process of poking around in the old files could be interesting - or depressing! If they all sound the way that first one did, I may have to fight the strong urge to pull the old shows down. I really don't think I sound that way now. But, I'm not a good judge!
I love your podcast voice, it is so calming and so real. I really like it because I judge podcasts (sometimes) by the person's voice. If they are scratchy and a little too "out there" often times, I don't like the podcast. Also, the level of professionalism, is important, too... and I've found yours to be professional, yet friendly. (really, this one podcast I was listening to, the mom argued with her child for FIVE minutes to get in the tub... a little too "real", when I was listening to the podcast for parenting advice... LOL... I can't believe she didn't edit it out!!! -- another podcaster breathed too heavily into the microphone, so it sounded somewhat x-rated, and yet another podcaster left me "hanging" when she decided to take a phone call in the middle of her show and all I heard was her end... she came back to the mic and said "sorry, that was my dad"... and kept on running.) -- Some people like this "raw" view of someone-- but I prefer the professional sounding shows... (That's not to say I didn't LOVE "A Holiday Log" where you used your little recorder-- that was great!)
She's sweet. The green on the grass is so vibrant.
Amy - your voice is so soothing and calming that your podcasts are not just a hightlight of my week, they're a grounding as well. You're like a thoughtful anchor.