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Conversations with Caroline: a pseudonym for security reasons

On the finale episode of Season 1 of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID , Linda speaks to Caroline, a hard-working immigrant woman who has lived in the USA for fifty years. Caroline shares the pain of the abrupt loss of her husband of four years from a death that leaves many unanswered questions. Caroline works in the housekeeping world and services a variety of homes for a multitude of clients along with helping raise their children and sorting out the complexities of running a household. She has b

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Conversations with Caroline: a pseudonym for security reasons
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June 9, 2023

Conversations with Caroline: a pseudonym for security reasons

On the finale episode of Season 1 of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID , Linda speaks to Caroline, a hard-working immigrant woman who has lived in the USA for fifty years. Caroline shares the pain of the abrupt loss of her husband of four years from a death that leaves many unanswered questions. Caroline works in the housekeeping world and services a variety of homes for a multitude of clients along with helping raise their children and sorting out the complexities of running a household. She has b
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Tiffany Bailey: parenting does not come with a rule book
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June 5, 2023

Tiffany Bailey: parenting does not come with a rule book

On the eighth episode of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID , Linda speaks to Tiffany Bailey Baumbach, Marriage and Family Therapist, who practices attachment theory which informs us that our first attachments, normally with our mothers, influences our future relationships throughout life. In addition, Tiffany is a singer & performer in the Los Angeles area. Tiffany shares the loss of her beloved mother, Salomea (Sally) Sheps Bailey, who battled cancer for eight years, but ultimately lost the fight
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Professor Janice Robinson misses her Mama Tish
June 2, 2023

Professor Janice Robinson misses her Mama Tish

On the seventh episode of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID , Linda speaks to Professor Janice Robinson, who teaches at CSUN in Africana Studies, Academic First Year Experiences, & English. She often teaches writing to international students online who will be attending a variety of universities in the US. In addition, she is an actress, vocalist and model. At 66 years of age, Janice is embarking on her Ed.D. in the College of Education this fall at CSUN. Janice shares the love and loss of her dea
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Professor Colette Claire prevented from attending her grandmother's funeral
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May 26, 2023

Professor Colette Claire prevented from attending her grandmother's funeral

In commemoration of mental health month this six episode of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID podcast addresses beloved family members coping with mental health struggles, raising children, and surviving a quotidian life. Many thanks my guest who was so candid in her conversation based on her devoted love of her late grandmother and mother. On the sixth episode of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID , Linda speaks to Colette Claire who teaches at CSUN in the English, Humanities & Undergraduate Studies
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Elyce Wakerman: discovering her father
May 17, 2023

Elyce Wakerman: discovering her father

On the fifth episode of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID , Linda speaks to Elyce Wakerman, author of Father Loss: Daughters Discuss Life, Love, and Why Losing a Dad Means So Much and A Tale of Two Citizens: A Novel (Yucca) . Elyce’s father, Hyman Wakerman, died when Elyce was three. But decades later, after her mother died, Elyce discovered that Hyman had lived another life in Poland, completely unknown to her. And she still wants him to know, “Dad, I have missed you my entire life, and you had a
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Professor Jessica Stewart sees light even in the dark
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April 28, 2023

Professor Jessica Stewart sees light even in the dark

On the fourth episode of THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID , Linda speaks to Professor Jessica Stewart who shares the sudden loss of her mother, Sherry Dumas, who taught Jessica how to survive in the dark. Jessica lost her vision completely at 24 years old. Sherry’s life was cut short on a road in New Mexico along with that of her sister, Helen, on a late Friday afternoon in the mist. Jessica can be contacted at jstewartgcc419@gmail.com. You can follow THE LAST THING I WISHED I SAID on Apple & Goo
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