What does it mean to take a break?

Going on a walk or doodling during a meeting? Maybe turning off your phone and reading a book?

For author Melissa Febos, years of destructive relationships left her in need of a different kind of break — giving up sex.

She embarked on a year-long journey of abstinence from romantic and sexual relationships, documenting what she discovered about herself in “The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex.”

Guests:
Melissa Febos: author of five books, including "The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex"

What does it mean to take a break?
Going on a walk or doodling during a meeting? Maybe turning off your phone and reading a book?
For author Melissa Febos, years of destructive relationships left her in need of a different kind of break &mdash; giving up sex.
She embarked on a year-long journey of abstinence from romantic and sexual relationships, documenting what she discovered about herself in &ldquo;The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex.&rdquo;
Guests:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.melissafebos.com/">Melissa Febos:</a>&nbsp;author of five books, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725681/the-dry-season-by-melissa-febos/">"The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex"</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Author Melissa Febos explores sex, celibacy and healing in 'The Dry Season'

Before I Forget, a novel by Tory Henwood Hoen.

At some point in life, there is a good chance that you might become a caretaker.

“Before I Forget” is the story of life, love, memory loss and all the ups and downs of caregiving. It was inspired by author Tory Henwood Hoen’s own experience with caregiving.

The story follows a young woman named Cricket. As her father’s Alzheimer's progresses, she decides to make a major life pivot, quitting her job and moving back home to be with him fulltime.

Hoen shares her story. Later this hour, we'll hear how one Connecticut organization is working to make audiobooks more accessible.

GUESTS:
Tory Henwood Hoen: author of two books including her latest, “Before I Forget”
Barrie Kreinik: actor, singer, writer and audiobook narrator
Matt Geeza: director of the Connecticut Library for Accessible Books

Before I Forget, a novel by Tory Henwood Hoen.
At some point in life, there is a good chance that you might become a caretaker.
<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250276797/beforeiforget/">&ldquo;Before I Forget&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;is the story of life, love, memory loss and all the ups and downs of caregiving. It was inspired by author Tory Henwood Hoen&rsquo;s own experience with caregiving.
The story follows a young woman named Cricket. As her father&rsquo;s Alzheimer's progresses, she decides to make a major life pivot, quitting her job and moving back home to be with him fulltime.
Hoen shares her story. Later this hour, we'll hear how one Connecticut organization is working to make audiobooks more accessible.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://toryhenwoodhoen.com/about">Tory Henwood Hoen:</a>&nbsp;author of two books including her latest, &ldquo;Before I Forget&rdquo;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.barriekreinik.com/">Barrie Kreinik:</a>&nbsp;actor, singer, writer and audiobook narrator</li>
<li>Matt Geeza:&nbsp;director of the<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/csl/departments/ct-lab?language=en_US">&nbsp;Connecticut Library for Accessible Books</a></li>
</ul>

CT native Tory Henwood Hoen explores caregiving in new book 'Before I Forget'

In an age of increased isolation and loneliness, what does it mean to be a good neighbor, and build community?

Today, we hear from groups across Connecticut working to organize, support their neighborhoods and inspire change.

We’ll also get local reactions to the unfolding situation in Iran and the Middle East.

Guests:
Farhan Memon: Chairman, CAIR Connecticut, the state chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations
Provash Budden: Deputy Senior Vice President of Emergency Programs, Americares
Janti Soeripto: Save the Children U.S. President & CEO
Ra Carter: Founding member of Mutual Aid Hartford
Jim Chapdelaine: Founder of Indivisible CT

In an age of increased isolation and loneliness, what does it mean to be a good neighbor, and build community?
Today, we hear from groups across Connecticut working to organize, support their neighborhoods and inspire change.
We&rsquo;ll also get local reactions to the unfolding situation in Iran and the Middle East.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Farhan Memon:&nbsp;Chairman, CAIR Connecticut, the state chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations</li>
<li>Provash Budden:&nbsp;Deputy Senior Vice President of Emergency Programs,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.americares.org/">Americares</a></li>
<li>Janti Soeripto:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.savethechildren.org/">Save the Children</a>&nbsp;U.S. President &amp; CEO</li>
<li>Ra Carter:&nbsp;Founding member of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mutualaidhartford.com/">Mutual Aid Hartford</a></li>
<li>Jim Chapdelaine:&nbsp;Founder of Indivisible CT</li>
</ul>

As CT reacts to unfolding situation in Iran, what's the importance of community in times of crisis?

Connecticut is facing a historic decline in public school enrollment, with enrollment dropping below half a million for the first time in two decades.

This effect is especially pronounced in Hartford, which saw a 5% decline in student enrollment amid a $45 million dollar school deficit. Now, city officials are looking to bring students back — and decrease the deficit.

Later on, we’ll hear from the Connecticut Education Association on the effects of federal cuts and the current legislative education committee hearings.

GUESTS:
Arunan Arulampalam: Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut
Theo Peck-Suzuki: Education reporter for the Connecticut Mirror
Andraé Townsel: Superintendent of Schools for Hartford Public Schools
Caitlin Richard: Chief Financial Officer of Hartford Public Schools
Kate Dias: President of the Connecticut Education Association

Connecticut is facing a historic decline in public school enrollment, with enrollment dropping below half a million for the first time in two decades.
This effect is especially pronounced in Hartford, which saw a 5% decline in student enrollment amid a $45 million dollar school deficit. Now, city officials are looking to bring students back &mdash; and decrease the deficit.
Later on, we&rsquo;ll hear from the Connecticut Education Association on the effects of federal cuts and the current legislative education committee hearings.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Arunan Arulampalam:&nbsp;Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut</li>
<li>Theo Peck-Suzuki:&nbsp;Education reporter for the Connecticut Mirror</li>
<li>Andra&eacute; Townsel: Superintendent of Schools for Hartford Public Schools</li>
<li>Caitlin Richard: Chief Financial Officer of Hartford Public Schools</li>
<li>Kate Dias:&nbsp;President of the Connecticut Education Association</li>
</ul>

Author Melissa Febos explores sex, celibacy and healing in 'The Dry Season'

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