On the Outside Looking In (Podcast Transcript)
Hello Everyone, I’m Carl Vreeland and this is the podcast “Close to the Bone.” This is episode #40, it’s called, “On the Outside Looking In.” As a young boy in […]
The Empath (Podcast Transcript)
Hello All, I’m Carl Vreeland and this is the podcast “Close to the Bone.” This is episode #39, it’s called, “The Empath.” What is an empath? The Merriam-Webster definition is: […]
The Gifts of COVID-19 (Podcast Transcript)
Hello Everyone, Welcome to the podcast “Close to the Bone.” I’m Carl Vreeland. At last, I’m back. Months in the making, I’m finally settling into my newly renovated home. I’ve […]
Are You Awake? 5 Traits of Awake-ness
I thought I was awake. I thought I was wise. But I was wrong. I was ignorant (in the sense of being blind to reality/truth), only I didn’t know it. […]
The Story of Scrooge (Podcast Transcript)
Note: {I originally published this podcast episode on December, 27, 2020 as Episode 18. I recently published it again (as Episode 37) with the hope that it might lift your […]
Keep Your Mouth Shut (Podcast Transcript)
Note: {I originally published this podcast episode on November 29, 2020 as Episode 16, I recently published it again (as Episode 36) with the hope that it might be helpful […]
Is God a Crutch? (Podcast Transcript)
Greetings Everyone, This is the podcast “Close to the Bone.” My name is Carl Vreeland. Before I begin. . . I want to drive home how important your support is […]
Life and Death
Imagine walking alone in the park on a quiet Fall day, the sun mildly warming your skin, the crisp air reminding you of your aliveness. Suddenly you get sense of […]
Everything’s Not Going to Be All Right (Podcast Transcript)
Greetings Everyone, This is the podcast “Close to the Bone.” My name is Carl Vreeland, your host. Before I begin. . . I want to quickly express how important your […]
Stop Waiting
We’re always waiting . . . waiting for that job promotion and pay raise, waiting for that big break, waiting for the weekend to come, waiting for the summer weather […]