Essays, Radio & Podcast
Everything Hollie writes and records, in one place — the column, the radio show and the podcast, in the same honest, funny voice as the book.
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My Eyes Are Up Here
Eighteen essays on getting older, family, and the world we're all trying to make sense of.
Read the essays → On the radioThe Sages Among Us
Hollie co-hosts a weekly half hour on KVMR 89.5 FM about leadership and civic engagement.
Hear the episodes → The podcastHollieGrams
Real life in ten minutes or less — Hollie's audio reflections, in the same voice as the book.
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Essays on getting older, family, and the world we're all trying to make sense of — newest first.
- No FallingAs with many parents these days, our home has become a revolving door for offspring in need of shelter while they make shifts in education and/or career. Over the past…Continue reading →
- Phone A FriendIn a world where technology evolves at breakneck speed, I have a tendency to hold on tightly to familiar tools that once anchored my daily life, offering security and a…Continue reading →
- Dancing in the Streets“Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the streets…” – Martha and the Vandella’s famously sang over 60 years ago. And the world agreed. The song became…Continue reading →
- At a LossIt is, inexplicably, already the end of January and I am at a loss – not for words, never that—but for an understanding of how so many bad things have…Continue reading →
- Writing, Reading and VotingFor most of my adult life, once people have heard me talk about my experiences growing up, many would suggest I write a book. From friends and acquaintances to my…Continue reading →
- Who CaresWhat’s all this talk about self-care? And what is it? I have a gaggle of girlfriends who are all about self-care. They spend their time and resources getting facials, manicures…Continue reading →
- What Do You Stand ForA month ago, I was in New York, visiting friends and family under the guise of a high school reunion. It was a great week, and I loved spending time…Continue reading →
- Is Love All We NeedIt is such an interesting time to be alive. This past month has only illuminated the unique times in which we find ourselves. I have been working hard not to…Continue reading →
- Weddings and MarriageLast weekend was spent celebrating the marriage of the daughter of a close friend. It was an incredibly joyful time, and the first wedding I have attended as a friend…Continue reading →
- Nobody's BusinessThe late author and motivational speaker Dr. Wayne Dyer said, "What other people think of me is none of my business.” I used to think this may be true, but…Continue reading →
- No More Cloudy DaysIt’s been quite a month. There have been just enough sunny, warm days to remind me that summer is coming, and people will be complaining about how hot it is…Continue reading →
- Not AloneTalking with a friend about the many changes in the work environment over these past several years, I said I was so grateful for the remote option. She, on the…Continue reading →
- Taken for GrantedRecently I overheard a conversation between a couple while I was standing in a checkout line at a grocery store. They were lamenting the recent closing of a long-established restaurant…Continue reading →
- Relative RetirementGrey and wet winter days have me longing for summer. The paradox of trying to live in the moment and future thinking has a grip on me as I exist…Continue reading →
- New Year, Same Old MeEach January, I begin with a bright outlook. It will just take one turn of the page on my calendar and everything that has not been working, will suddenly shift.…Continue reading →
- A Time to PurgeThere are so many things that happen to the aging body for which many of us seem wholly unprepared. When I mention a bad knee or aching back, my senior…Continue reading →
- An Empty ChairToday is a day to focus on gratitude and tradition. I try to start each day in gratitude as a practice and Thanksgiving gives an opportunity to focus on all…Continue reading →
- Come MondaySaturday, September 2, 2023, I woke up to the pinging of some back and forth in a group text letting me know the amazing Jimmy Buffett had died. One friend…Continue reading →
Also on the Radio
Hollie is one of the rotating co-hosts of The Sages Among Us on KVMR 89.5 FM in Nevada City — a weekly half hour about leadership and civic engagement, with the people quietly holding this community together.
The HollieGrams podcast
Real life in ten minutes or less — Hollie's audio reflections, in the same voice as the book and the blog.