(1/2) Episode 18 Putting the Pieces Back Together (Part 1)

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-18-Putting-the-Pieces-Back-Together-Part-1-e27q25n

#wsshare #podcast #Identity #EmptyNest

In episode 18, recorded outside of Peoples’ Market in uptown Charlotte on a Sunday morning, Wes and Shelly Fryer discuss how our own senses of identity and purpose have changed over the years becoming parents, being the parents of teenagers, and now being “empty-nesters.” This is the first of (most

(1/3) Episode 17 View of Heaven Farm #wsshare

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-17-View-of-Heaven-Farm-e270tk6

In this episode, we reflect upon our wonderful experiences this week volunteering at “View of Heaven Farm,” a unique farm and nonprofit organization in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia empowering neuro-diverse adults to find community and meaningful work for a sustainable wage in a loving environment.
https://www.viewofheavenfarm.org

We also reflect upon our experiences

#wsshare Ep 16: “Camping Without Kids”

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-16-Camping-Without-Kids-e26l6oq

Wes & Shelly share reflections about what it is like to go camping without kids in the empty nest! We share about our adventures this week in Linville Falls, North Carolina, as well as Grandfather Mountain, Banner Elk, & Beech Mountain. We also share about books we are reading now, and reflect on how life is different this summer, with our changing professional roles as educators. We also share our episode wonder and wander links!

Our mantra and mission statement:

“Stay curious.
Go outside.
Keep Exploring and Sharing your Story!”

#wsshare @wfryer @sfryer

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#wsshare Ep 15 Beach Memories

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-15-Beach-Memories-e261eu2

Sharing our experiences from the South Carolina seacoast this week, as well as reflecting on past trips and memories of the beach with our family.

(1/2) Ep 12: Bears in the Night

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-12-Bears-in-the-Night-e23jq9c

In this episode, recorded at Rocky River Vineyards outside Locust, North Carolina, we share our exciting adventure to Reed’s Mine today. In 1799, a young 12-year-old made the first discovery of gold in the United States recorded by European immigrants. We also talk about our aspirational identities in the “empty nest,” who we wanted to be when we were little, and who we want to be now. Wes… #wsshare #emptynest

Ep 11: Are You My Mother?

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-11-Are-You-My-Mother-e239k1q

In this 11th episode, we discuss lots of things we remember about our mothers and ways our lives have changed as empty-nesters as parents. Referenced articles and links will be added soon! Our wander links are a couple local parks we visited recently, and our wonder links revolve around the Artemis 2 mission of NASA to the moon. #wsshare

new post: Harry Potter Style Live Photo Albums
https://www.speedofcreativity.org/2023/04/10/harry-potter-style-live-photo-albums/

#photos #DigitalPhotos #family #GeekDad #parenting #Apple #iPad #iPadOS #iPhone #iPhoneography #photography #wsshare

(1/3) Episode 10: The Velveteen Rabbit (“The Wes & Shelly Share” podcast!) #wsshare

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-10-The-Velveteen-Rabbit-e222m6e

It’s our first Easter with an empty nest! This Sunday we recorded “lakeside” at Powder Horn Mountain, a wonderful private community about 20 minutes from Boone, North Carolina. About 2 1/2 hours from our house in Matthews. We discuss our memories of the children’s book, “The Velveteen Rabbit,” lots of past Easter memories, and share two… #EmptyNest #Easter #adventure #GoOutside

(1/2) Episode 9: The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe #wsshare [PODCAST]

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-9-The-Lion--the-Witch-and-The-Wardrobe-e21huj6

In this Saturday episode from Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews, North Carolina, we reflect on how we loved reading “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” both to our children and to students in school. We also discuss “The School I Love,” ideas for Shelly‘s forthcoming book, and other aspects of teaching we have loved and love today. Our…

#wsshare Ep 8 Chrysanthemum Kindness

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-8-Chrysanthemum-Kindness-e2161ls

Our 8th episode! We spent most of our time talking about Kevin Henkes’ wonderful 1991 book, “Chrysanthemum,” and the ways the themes of this book overlay with our experiences as classroom teachers as well as parents. We included multiple related book recommendations, and talked a little bit about Shelly‘s ideas to write her own book…. /1

So cool! Yesterday we stumbled upon a part of “The Great Philadelphia Wagon Road” during our visit to Landsford Canal State Park!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wagon_Road

It’s going to be fun to seek and explore different aspects of this historic trail & road to better understand life in the early centuries of the United States. #storychaser #wsshare #history

I shared 56 photos in this Flickr album from our Saturday adventure yesterday to “Landsford Canal State Park” in South Carolina!

https://www.flickr.com/gp/wfryer/3imY273228 #wsshare #GoOutside #StayCurious #curiosity

(1/2) Ep 7: Margin and The Rock #wsshare [PODCAST]

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-7-Margin-and-The-Rock-e20m927

A podcast from Landsford Canal State Park in South Carolina! Discussing this wonderful book: Book: “Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives” by Richard A.

Taking Affection Back by @profgalloway https://www.profgalloway.com/taking-affection-back/

#parenting #wsshare #wisdom #SEL #teaching

Ep 6: Pelé and Poliahu

https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-6-Pel-and-Poliahu-e1vtb41

In this episode, we reflect on memories of our honeymoon to Hawaii in 1995, and some other trips we made to Hawaii over the years, including a family reunion in 2009. We also reflect on formative international travel experiences we’ve both had. These include Shelly‘s three years teaching in Germany for DOD, and Wes’ trips to Turkey, and New Zealand. #wsshare

(2/2) Our Wonder Link of the week is the eagle cam on YouTube from Big Bear, California. Our Wander Link is the Disney+ series and show, “Secrets of the Zoo: North Carolina.” In our show notes we are also including a link to the REAL North Carolina Zoo, which is only about an hour east of where we live. #wsshare #GoOutside #curiosity #StayCurious #KeepExploring #EmptyNest

Episode 3 of our "Wes and Shelly Share" [PODCAST]: THE WILD ROBOT
https://anchor.fm/.../episodes/Ep-3-The-Wild-Robot-e1uscr4

Shownotes on the #Anchor link & on our Facebook page post:
https://www.facebook.com/wesandshellyshare/posts/pfbid0ByU46hFrPsy52pvtdnNYRXws8yWqhtLwcvDHekfYYVEEedduzijgP29bTMj6MzZbl

#EmptyNest #AI #kindness #ChatGPT #5YearPlan #parenting #family #wisdom #podcasting #GoOutside #StayCurious #StayFoolish #wsshare

I added the Blackhawk song, “Every Once, in Awhile” to our Spotify playlist, “Wes and Shelly’s playlist:”

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UfeaL7Z21qr2alQeA5GWz?si=VTCK-lxYTq2CmNKip0PBRw #wsshare

Episode 2 of "Wes and Shelly Share" - Goodnight Moon
https://anchor.fm/wsshare/episodes/Ep-2-Goodnight-Moon-e1uh1t0/a-a99pt28

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