When tough times hit, do you hit the pause button, or do you just barrel through?

Nearly six years ago, amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Katherine May released “Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.”

Her memoir explores her own experience finding peace in times of both spiritual and seasonal difficulty. It inspired readers throughout the world to greet challenging times with softness.

May joins us to talk about wintering and what we can learn about the power of rest and retreat in 2026.

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Katherine May: author of "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times"

When tough times hit, do you hit the pause button, or do you just barrel through?
Nearly six years ago, amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Katherine May released&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult-times-katherine-may/1941a10c5644346a?ean=9780593189481&amp;next=t&amp;">&ldquo;Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.&rdquo;</a>
Her memoir explores her own experience finding peace in times of both spiritual and seasonal difficulty. It inspired readers throughout the world to greet challenging times with softness.
May joins us to talk about wintering and what we can learn about the power of rest and retreat in 2026.
GUEST:
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<li>Katherine May:&nbsp;author of "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times"</li>
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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.

Katherine May on 'Wintering' in challenging times

Nearly 300,000 Connecticut residents are of Puerto Rican heritage. That’s according to Census Bureau data.

Today, we take a look at what’s being done to raise the next generation of Puerto Ricans here in the diaspora.

From getting children books on Puerto Rican history, to celebrating holidays like Dia de los Reyes, there are many ways to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and history.

GUESTS:
Charles Venator Santiago: associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and El Instituto, the Institute for Latino, Caribbean and Latin American Studies.
Lisa Moser: bookseller at Julia de Burgos Bookstore, a bilingual bookstore centering Puerto Rican and Latine authors and artists in Philadelphia.
Marilisa Jiménez García: associate Professor of Childhood Studies teaching courses in Children’s and Young Adult Literary Cultures at Rutgers University
Jaquira Díaz: author of “This Is the Only Kingdom”

Nearly&nbsp;<a href="https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/census-bureau-ct-is-one-of-seven-states-where-puerto-rican-is-largest-hispanic-population">300,000 Connecticut residents are of Puerto Rican heritage</a>. That&rsquo;s according to Census Bureau data.
Today, we take a look at what&rsquo;s being done to raise the next generation of Puerto Ricans here in the diaspora.
From getting children books on Puerto Rican history, to celebrating holidays like Dia de los Reyes, there are many ways to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and history.
GUESTS:
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<li><a href="https://polisci.uconn.edu/person/charles-venator-santiago/">Charles Venator Santiago:</a>&nbsp;associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and El Instituto, the Institute for Latino, Caribbean and Latin American Studies.</li>
<li>Lisa Moser:&nbsp;bookseller at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shoptallerpr.org/">Julia de Burgos Bookstore</a>, a bilingual bookstore centering Puerto Rican and Latine authors and artists in Philadelphia.</li>
<li><a href="https://childhood.camden.rutgers.edu/faculty/marilisa-jimenez-garcia/">Marilisa Jim&eacute;nez Garc&iacute;a:</a>&nbsp;associate Professor of Childhood Studies teaching courses in Children&rsquo;s and Young Adult Literary Cultures at Rutgers University</li>
<li>Jaquira D&iacute;az:&nbsp;author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jaquiradiaz.com/">&ldquo;This Is the Only Kingdom&rdquo;</a></li>
</ul>

Passing down Puerto Rican history and culture to the next generation

One out of every four Americans is a caregiver, caring for partners, parents, grandparents or children. They juggle living their own lives while taking loved ones to the doctor, dispensing medication and even managing insurance.

The struggles of these caregivers are often invisible. Many face negative financial impacts, isolation and anxiety.

On this episode, we'll hear from caregivers as they share their hardships and hopes. We'll also discuss why America’s caregiving crisis is an urgent public health problem.

GUESTS:
Laura Mauldin: associate professor in the Department of Social and Critical Inquiry at the University of Connecticut and author of "In Sickness and Health: Love Stories from the Front Line of America’s Caregiving Crisis."
Cindy Eastman: author of "True Confessions of An Ambivalent Caregiver"
Sue Lloyd-Davies: author of "Pinkie's Turnabout"

<a href="https://www.aarp.org/pri/topics/ltss/family-caregiving/caregiving-in-the-us-2025/">One out of every four Americans is a caregiver</a>, caring for partners, parents, grandparents or children. They juggle living their own lives while taking loved ones to the doctor, dispensing medication and even managing insurance.
The struggles of these caregivers are often invisible. Many face negative financial impacts, isolation and anxiety.
On this episode, we'll hear from caregivers as they share their hardships and hopes. We'll also discuss why America&rsquo;s caregiving crisis is an urgent public health problem.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Laura Mauldin:&nbsp;associate professor in the Department of Social and Critical Inquiry at the University of Connecticut and author of "<a href="https://lauramauldin.com/in-sickness-and-in-health/">In Sickness and Health: Love Stories from the Front Line of America&rsquo;s Caregiving Crisis</a>."</li>
<li>Cindy Eastman:&nbsp;author of "<a href="https://cindyeastman.com/index.html">True Confessions of An Ambivalent Caregiver</a>"</li>
<li>Sue Lloyd-Davies:&nbsp;author of "<a href="https://www.suelloyddavies.com/">Pinkie's Turnabout</a>"</li>
</ul>

Highlighting the caregiving crisis in CT and beyond

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The Appalachian Trail spans 52.2 miles in Connecticut and climbs over Bear Mountain, the tallest point in the state.

Today, we listen to an episode of "Common Land" podcast, which follows producer Matt Podolsky’s hike of the trail with his mother. We’ll hear about the history of the trail here in Connecticut, along with some major obstacles that he encountered.

Podolsky will join us later to give more insight on the experience and tell us more about the trail.

GUEST:


Matt Podolsky: Host and producer of "Common Land" podcast

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The <a href="https://appalachiantrail.org/experience/hike-the-trail/explore-by-state/connecticut/">Appalachian Trail spans 52.2 miles in Connecticut</a> and climbs over Bear Mountain, the tallest point in the state.
Today, we listen to an episode of "Common Land" podcast, which follows producer Matt Podolsky&rsquo;s hike of the trail with his mother. We&rsquo;ll hear about the history of the trail here in Connecticut, along with some major obstacles that he encountered.
Podolsky will join us later to give more insight on the experience and tell us more about the trail.
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<li>
<a href="https://www.matthewpodolsky.com/">Matt Podolsky:</a> Host and producer of "<a href="https://commonland.wildlensinc.org/">Common Land" podcast</a>
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</ul>
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