The Silver Mind Podcast

Episode 29: Anna Margrethe Krogh-Thomsen

This episode features the life stories and insights of Anna Margrethe Krogh-Thomsen, a loving mother of two who grew up in Denmark during the second world war watching her father and mother evade the Gestapo as part of the Danish resistance to Nazi Germany. As you’ll hear, though she understands English well, Anna Margrethe speaks Danish and is actually this podcast’s first international guest. In addition to her voice, you’ll hear the voice of her daughter Maj Britt who translated the interview and enabled us to have Anna Margrethe’s insights in English. Her life story is absolutely fascinating and begins in Copenhagen.  This episode will be instructive to students of history interested in hearing the first-hand accounts of World War II in Europe, as well as those who  value hearing wise perspectives about teaching children, God, and family. If you have a relative or mentor over the age of 70 that you feel would have valuable perspectives for all of us, please submit their name and contact information in the link below, and we'll work to get them on the show! https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA [https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA]

Episode 28: Maxine Curtis

This episode feature the life story and perspectives of Maxine Curtis, a loving mother of three with a passion and talent for musical performance. Maxine grew up in Utah, where she learned to ride horses and discovered an aptitude for singing. As you’ll hear, after marrying her late husband, Don, Maxine moved to Southern California where she spent most of her life and continues to live today. Her story starts in Salt Lake City where she grew up and went to college.  In this episode, Maxine gives practical, timeless advice for having both a good relationship with your parents when you are a kid and with your kids when you are a parent. If you have a relative or mentor over the age of 70 that you feel would have valuable perspectives for all of us, please submit their name and contact information in the link below, and we'll work to get them on the show! https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA [https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA]

Episode 27: Ann Sorenson

This episode features the insights and life story of Ann Sorenson, mother to 5, grandmother to 21, and great grandmother to 31. Ann grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area during World War II, and would later end up living in the East Bay Area for her entire 74 year marriage to her late husband Lee; they even lived in the same house for 66 years where they raised their 5 sons. As you’ll hear, though 94 years old at the time of recording Ann continues to invest in her talents such as the organ, and even played tennis well into her 90’s, whcih blew me away. Her story starts in Chicago nearly one century ago.  This episode will be instructive for anyone interested in continuing in the great process of learning well into their 90's.  If you have a relative or mentor over the age of 70 that you feel would have valuable perspectives for all of us, please submit their name and contact information in the link below, and we'll work to get them on the show! https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA [https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA]

Episode 26: Madeline Quayle

This episode features the life story and perspectives of Madeline Quayle, a Utah native and mother of six who has a passion for music and whose enthuasm for life is infectious. As you’ll hear, Madeline is remarkable in her willingess to continue learning throughout her life well after the age when most people stop; for example, she decided to re-learn the piano when she was pregant with her third child and even graduated with her college degree when she was 52 years old. Her story starts in Utah where she spent most of her life and would later take her to Colorado.  Here are the lyrics to the Billy Joel song she quotes later on in the episode, Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel): Goodnight, my angel Time to close your eyes And save these questions for another day I think I know what You've been asking me I think you know What I've been trying to say I promised I would never leave you And you should always know Wherever you may go No matter where you are I never will be far away Goodnight, my angel Now it's time to sleep And still so many things I want to say Remember all the songs You sang for me When we went sailing On an emerald bay And like a boat out on the ocean I'm rocking you to sleep The water's dark And deep inside this ancient heart You'll always be a part of me Goodnight, my angel Now it's time to dream And dream how wonderful Your life will be Someday, your child may cry And if you sing this lullaby Then in your heart There will always be a part of me Someday, we'll all be gone But lullabies go on and on They never die That's how you And I will be If you have a relative or mentor over the age of 70 that you feel would have valuable perspectives for all of us, please submit their name and contact information in the link below, and we'll work to get them on the show! https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA [https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA]

Episode 25: Ed Quayle

This episode features the life story and insights of Ed Quayle, a father to 6, military veteran, and lifelong artist who used his artistic skills not only in his 33’year career working for the yellow pages but also his military service. Especially on the heels of Veterans day, it was touching to hear Ed´s heartfelt gratitude for the ability to have served his country and as you´ll quickly learn Ed is a salt of the earth type of person, who is extremely humble but also appears to have been able to keep God, country, and family always in the forefront of his mind.  This episode will be instructive for anybody who desires a greater degree of focus on what matters most or could use an example of good-natured humility. If you have a relative or mentor over the age of 70 that you feel would have valuable perspectives for all of us, please submit their name and contact information in the link below, and we'll work to get them on the show! https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA [https://forms.gle/VMTVuwLPZpxDVC1SA]