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My name rhymes with "Lisa," I live in Midland, Texas, because it's warm and the mortgage is cheap, and of course this is my natural hair color. Of course! The EGE--The Ever-Gorgeous Earl--is my husband of 35 years. I have the best job in the world because I get to call up artists and ask them nosy questions and then write about them. I also stitch, podcast, blog, and then, in my spare time, do it all some more.

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Podcast with Melanie Testa: Cancer + Creativity

I did a podcast with Melanie back in July of 2010. You can go listen to it here. Since then, she's been diagnosed with breast cancer (last January,) has gone through months of grueling treatment and gotten well, and has written a book (Dreaming from the Journal Page: Transforming the Sketchbook to Art, due out in 2012 and available for pre-order here). Now she's starting a way-cool new project on her blog, here, which, as you might guess, is TOTALLY exciting for me. 

I saw Melanie at the Quilt Show in Houston the first part of November, and she looked fantastic--happy and energetic. Of course, it was hard to really spend any time with her because everybody--and I mean everybody--wanted to hug her and touch her and just be near her. 


When I asked Melanie if she would share her story with us, she said she was ready to tell about her experience with this amazing year, so yesterday we talked, and here's our conversation. 

8 comments:

Jeannie said...

Rice, thanks so much for this podcast with Melly. You are both so much fun. I love hearing you both laugh. Wishing you and EGE a Happy Thanksgiving. xo

Ricë said...

Thank you! And a most fabulous Thanksgiving to you, too~~XO

KAM said...

Rice...my first meeting with you! and to hear your talk with one of my :stars" in this universe, Melly...well it all went together to be one of the most fabulous listens in a long time. Her story, so beautiful, so encouraging in many ways to a cross section of folks...and your happy self, oh Rice, I have had a Thanksgiving blessing today that will stay with me on my journey. I am grateful, filled, and thrilled.

Ricë said...

Thank you, KAM--and thank you for visiting!

Melly Testa said...

Thanks to both Jeannie and Kam. It was interesting to listen to it myself. Ric e, you did great.

Ricë said...

Thanks, Melly--*you* did great! XO

MulticoloredPieces said...

Hi, Ricê. Your interviews are always excellent and this one was no exception. Plus Melanie's story is one of courage and creativity. And I went over to her blog for the Rockstar Boro--cooool idea! Thanks so much.
best, nadia

Kathryn Usher said...

Just listened! Glad Melanie is doing well. I've not heard of Rockstar Boro but I've heard of something that's maybe related, Dolly Kei. Look forward to learning more.

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