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Things That Matter with Martie McNabbAuthor: Martie McNabb
It may be true that the best things in life arent things. Things have a way of holding onto the memories of some of the best things in life. Join me as I invite guests to share the stories of the Things that matter to them. Show & Tales was born in the backroom of Branded Saloon in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn a decade ago. 160 S&T later Ive never tired of listening to the stories of the THINGS that matter. About me: Im a personal historian/visual artist who creates visual narratives from my clients photo, document & memorabilia archives. In other words, I tell stories with other peoples stuff.Im also an interactive story-sharing heartist who helps people create connections by holding space for them to share the stories of the Things that Matter. What photo or object do you hold dear? Building connections one story of stuff at a time. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Kids & Family, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 68: The Dreams Our Mothers Leave Behind with Diane Amelia Read
Thursday, 17 September, 2026
Sometimes the things that matter aren’t valuable at all—at least not in dollars. In this episode of Things That Matter, Diane Amelia Read shares a simple piece of paper she brought with her when she moved from Massachusetts to Mexico: a poem written by her mother, Evelyn, when she was just 14 years old. Diane discovered the poem while cleaning out her mother’s apartment after she moved into skilled nursing. Written in Auburn, Nebraska, in 1935, the poem imagines seagulls, oceans, pirates, and adventures—a remarkable glimpse into the imagination of a young girl living far from the sea. For Diane, it revealed something she already knew about her mother in a completely different way. Evelyn was endlessly curious and adventurous in spirit, even though she didn’t have many opportunities to travel. Diane, however, has lived many of those adventures herself. That led us to a thought I love: What if her mother’s job was to dream? Maybe our dreams don’t always end with us. Maybe they inspire our children, our students, our friends, or people we may never even realize we’ve touched. The poem also reminds us why telling these stories matters. To someone else, it might simply look like an old piece of paper. But once you know its story, it becomes part of a family’s history. So look around your own personal museum. Is there something that reveals a side of someone you love that others may not know? Tell that story. Because sometimes the things our loved ones leave behind also carry the dreams they left for us. To find out more about this beautiful human doing important healing work in the world, visit: Eventbrite YouTube LinkedIn Thrive Park Partner In Your Pocket Are you looking to build deeper connections, community & legacy with your employees, volunteers, donors, community, alumni, family, friends, residents, team or event participants? Hire me to host a unique story-sharing gathering, playshop, exhibition or retreat. Email me at martie at showandtales dot com Have a story of a special item you’d love to share? Reach out to Martie McNabb at info at showandtales dot com and be part of a future episode with the Subject line: Podcast Guest✨ If you were asked, “What Things would tell your life story?” What Things would you choose? Look around your home, office & even on yourself …. what Things do you surround yourself with & what stories would they tell? Grab my My Life in 30 Things playsheet to list your Things that matter here: https://www.showandtales.com/30-things-story/ Watch here: Or Listen Here:
