In which Andrew and Mrs. Filholm discuss: The loss of a friend and compartmentalizing our grief; the art and science of trimming a joke (or an email); gutter follow-up; mental exhaustion, guilt, and game-playing; why Mrs. Filholm might be afraid to sit still; how we never regret taking a walk nor nourishing our bodies, and having high, high hopes for a living.

SHOW NOTES

Special thanks to Jonah Mancino, who composed the intro/outro music for Half My Age.

In memory and celebration of Mark Benz, whose presence on the planet will be missed. 1993-2020 #RIP

Can we keep him safe? (Mrs. Filholm’s book and life's work)

John Roderick did it (Freight hopping)

Trimming too much (Coppicing @ The Omnibus)

There is nothing inherently wrong with adverbs (Hemingwayapp.com)

Live Readings by Local Authors on Motherhood (Listen to Your Mother: April 23 at the Oriental Theatre in Denver)

Am I like a nervous bird? (The Power of Now)

In every presentation Andrew has ever built for school (The Anvil Transition)

An excessively cheerful or optimistic person (Pollyanna)

High Hopes (A cool Panic at the Disco song Mrs. Filholm likes)

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” (Emerson? There’s some controversy.)