“Purpose” is an audacious idea that purports to shape our lives. We’re not so sure about that. We put our thinking faces on and take a look at the purpose we decide for ourselves, the purpose others discover in us, and whether this whole “purpose” thing is as singular as we’ve been told.

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--Chapters--

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:53) - Flummoxed by Purpose
• (06:20) - One or Many
• (13:54) - Unique Contributions
• (20:22) - Stay Present
• (25:08) - Close

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Robin Pacific is a Canadian writer and visual artist. She is a highly credentialed, single malt drinking Anglican socialist. And she is a crone. Embodying all that and more, Robin joins us in a thought-provoking discussion about identity, grief and creativity.

See Robin Pacific’s work: https://www.robinpacific.ca/

Check out our blog: CroneCast.ca

Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.

--Chapters–

• (00:00) - Intro
• (04:04) - Collage
• (09:35) - Words + Images
• (15:30) - Grief Speak
• (18:36) - Dayne
• (24:14) - Naked
• (28:48) - Seasons
• (31:23) - Ephemeral
• (34:59) - Transformative
• (40:16) - Close

--References--

Pacific, Robin. (2024) Skater Girl, An Archeology of the Self. Guernica Editions. Gananoque, ON, CAN.

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media.

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen.

Original music by Darrin Hagen.

Since posting our “Stuff of Life” episode, we’ve been thinking more about how a life can be depicted in things. Our friend, Jane Bisbee, joins us to further celebrate the joy and history of the treasures we collect and what happens when it’s time to let them go.

Check out our blog at CroneCast.ca.

Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.

--Chapters--

• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:39) - Interesting Things
• (08:22) - Stewardship
• (12:46) - Layers
• (16:49) - Pass It On
• (23:23) - Destinations
• (33:03) - Photos
• (38:17) - Treasures
• (41:09) - Close

1. Peter Pauper Press. (2015) I’m Dead, Now What! Planner. Peter Pauper Press. Rye Brook, NY, U.S.
2. Find. https://findedmonton.com/

--Credits—

Hosted by Lisa Austin and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media.

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen.

Original music by Darrin Hagen.