Neal Lemery

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/08/04/each-of-us-can-be-a-force-for-change/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/07/27/finding-determination-in-an-old-family-photo/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/07/25/ranked-choice-voting-is-it-in-our-future/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/07/14/taking-time-to-grieve/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/06/28/the-bramblebush-a-look-at-the-law-on-abortion/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/06/20/learning-from-my-tomatoes/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/05/28/my-ten-minute-rule/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/05/25/the-power-of-collective-silence/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/05/16/free-two-years-six-lives-and-the-long-journey-home-by-lauren-kessler-a-book-review/

What I get out of gardening.  The miracle of planting a seed, and how it reverberates throughout my life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/04/20/planting-seeds/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/04/18/revising-an-old-family-story/

How the unexpected conversation at the post office or the grocery store builds community, deepens friendships, and advances peace and compassion. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/03/13/the-unexpected-conversation/

Coping with a friend's relapse into the world of meth, and how I am trying to move forward. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/03/07/meth-world-my-bitter-truth/

Moving on from the pandemic.  How do we adapt to change, and move forward, building a healthy society and having productive conversations? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/02/27/our-differences-and-the-coming-change/

A poetic look at creativity and the beginning of a project. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/02/16/beginning/

Remembering the guidance and love of my grandfather, who was more than just an old farmer.  He was my hero, my teacher,  and a teacher of love and neighborliness. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/02/07/the-old-hay-fork/

Pruning our lives and our community relationships and institutions to build a stronger community. How we can move forward. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/01/27/pruning-time-2/

The small conversations, the small actions of one person can change lives and build community. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/01/20/small-things/

We need to connect with each other, one person to another, and thereby change our lives and the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2022/01/09/reaching-out-one-to-one/

Building community, being mindful of the spirit of ubuntu, and planning for the new year. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/12/30/filling-up-the-new-calendar/

We can simplify gift giving and give from our heart, the gifts of time, compassion, and friendship.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/12/17/unexpected-gifts-giving-from-the-heart/

Coping with consumerism and the pressure to "give more" during the holidays.  A look at meaningful gift giving. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/11/30/simple-gifts/

Looking at the Kenosha verdict in the eyes of the law.  A call for reform and dialogue. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/11/21/the-verdict-in-kenosha/

Thoughts on how we can engage in our community and build upon our weaknesses. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/11/14/examining-our-strengths-and-weaknesses/

What's it like to be paroled from prison, and start your life again? Freedom Day, in all its highs and lows, building a day of hope.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/11/02/the-shirt-off-my-back/

Doing self-care and regrouping on a rainy Sunday afternoon. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/10/18/recharging/

Connecting with each other in our hearts, while at the grocery checkout line.  The pandemic and isolation, and unity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/10/07/hows-the-family/

How do I get through this sense of being stuck in my creativity?  Fall is a time of contemplation and renewal. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/10/01/thoughts-on-creating-and-harvest/

Poetic thoughts on a visit to the bay. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/09/16/estuary-moment/

How do I cope with my own fear of failure, disappointment? How do I deal with a fearful and frightening world?  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/09/08/living-with-fear-in-challenging-times/

Reflecting on how we can support each other, and build our community, by giving back. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/09/03/a-time-to-give-back/

When we connect with people, we can improve society and build community.  It's the simple stuff that changes lives. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/07/24/spreading-some-good-cheer/

A review of Karen Keltz' new juvenile mystery novel, Laurel Hedges and the Evil Lurker.  A fun book for all ages. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/07/16/laurel-hedges-and-the-evil-lurker-by-karen-keltz-a-book-review/

Thoughts on our responsibilities this Independence Day. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/07/05/celebrating-independence-and-honoring-our-responsibilities/

So many lessons to be learned from the Pandemic, and moving forward. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/06/16/teachings-from-the-pandemic/

An intimate look at grief, on the sudden passing of a friend.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/06/06/1474/

Looking at what I've learned from the Pandemic. A reflection on how I've grown and changed, and how we all have. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/05/22/what-i-am-learning-from-the-pandemic/

Thinking about Mother's Day and the need to be nurtured. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/05/09/being-mothered/

Looking at life from a different perspective on a spring day. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/04/30/taking-in-a-different-view/

I take a personal look at racism and prejudice, and how we can all act to change our attitudes, and our culture. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/04/23/calling-for-a-change/

Hear about my book of stories on mentoring young men to lead productive lives and navigate the troubled waters of youth and emerging manhood. This is a rich collection of heroic tales of troubled young men coping with American society, and how they can succeed. You, too, can be a mentor, and an agent of change for others in need. 

Hear about my book that connects with change makers in rural America, people who are making a difference in rural Oregon. Learn about their perspectives, their skills in energizing rural life. 

I'm inviting you to explore my coming of age novel of a young artist growing up in a small Oregon coastal town. Learn how he rejuvenates his home town and learns the life stories of many of his neighbors and friends. 

 A response to the Pandemic, and procrastination. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/01/27/finding-courage-in-myself-to-move-ahead/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/03/23/triggered/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/01/06/why-i-volunteer/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/02/07/free-speech-a-limitation-on-government-a-tool-of-responsible-citizenship/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/03/10/shopping-the-cultural-marketplace/

My poem about getting vaccinated for the Covid virus. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://neallemery.com/2021/04/12/first-jab-second-jab/