<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Mothering on Perilous</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mothering-on-perilous--6885426</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6885426/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Fiction</category><copyright>Copyright Fiction Classics</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg</url><title>Mothering on Perilous</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mothering-on-perilous--6885426</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Fiction Classics</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker27@adfreesounds.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>029 - Liberty and New Life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-liberty-and-new-life--70157717</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157717</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157717/029_liberty_and_new_life.mp3" length="4496440" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77ae686b-4215-4ee7-9b06-b682d7a1545c/77ae686b-4215-4ee7-9b06-b682d7a1545c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77ae686b-4215-4ee7-9b06-b682d7a1545c/77ae686b-4215-4ee7-9b06-b682d7a1545c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77ae686b-4215-4ee7-9b06-b682d7a1545c/77ae686b-4215-4ee7-9b06-b682d7a1545c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>562</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>028 - 'Keeps'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-keeps--70157716</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157716</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157716/028_keeps.mp3" length="3361041" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5264a9ba-0d6d-4998-820d-3570f45205aa/5264a9ba-0d6d-4998-820d-3570f45205aa.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5264a9ba-0d6d-4998-820d-3570f45205aa/5264a9ba-0d6d-4998-820d-3570f45205aa.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5264a9ba-0d6d-4998-820d-3570f45205aa/5264a9ba-0d6d-4998-820d-3570f45205aa.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>421</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>027 - Transformation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-transformation--70157715</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157715</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157715/027_transformation.mp3" length="4377525" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/915214a0-22ab-48e9-8576-f203e9552a8d/915214a0-22ab-48e9-8576-f203e9552a8d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/915214a0-22ab-48e9-8576-f203e9552a8d/915214a0-22ab-48e9-8576-f203e9552a8d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/915214a0-22ab-48e9-8576-f203e9552a8d/915214a0-22ab-48e9-8576-f203e9552a8d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>548</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>026 - 'Marvles' and Marvels</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-marvles-and-marvels--70157714</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157714</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157714/026_marvles_and_marvels.mp3" length="5058179" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6586109-1817-44c5-a918-7478bf29d456/a6586109-1817-44c5-a918-7478bf29d456.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6586109-1817-44c5-a918-7478bf29d456/a6586109-1817-44c5-a918-7478bf29d456.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6586109-1817-44c5-a918-7478bf29d456/a6586109-1817-44c5-a918-7478bf29d456.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>633</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>025 - Change and Growth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-change-and-growth--70157711</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157711</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157711/025_change_and_growth.mp3" length="4827670" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47cf2174-0ac5-4f53-acef-5b7f286faf6e/47cf2174-0ac5-4f53-acef-5b7f286faf6e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47cf2174-0ac5-4f53-acef-5b7f286faf6e/47cf2174-0ac5-4f53-acef-5b7f286faf6e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47cf2174-0ac5-4f53-acef-5b7f286faf6e/47cf2174-0ac5-4f53-acef-5b7f286faf6e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>604</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>024 - The Babe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-the-babe--70157710</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157710</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157710/024_the_babe.mp3" length="5194838" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb2815da-ce59-4b45-ba72-16ebbf494d74/eb2815da-ce59-4b45-ba72-16ebbf494d74.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb2815da-ce59-4b45-ba72-16ebbf494d74/eb2815da-ce59-4b45-ba72-16ebbf494d74.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eb2815da-ce59-4b45-ba72-16ebbf494d74/eb2815da-ce59-4b45-ba72-16ebbf494d74.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>650</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>023 - Despair and Budding Romance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-despair-and-budding-romance--70157709</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157709</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157709/023_despair_and_budding_romance.mp3" length="5545526" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebd3e42b-009a-4a8a-8243-8971694f9cf1/ebd3e42b-009a-4a8a-8243-8971694f9cf1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebd3e42b-009a-4a8a-8243-8971694f9cf1/ebd3e42b-009a-4a8a-8243-8971694f9cf1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebd3e42b-009a-4a8a-8243-8971694f9cf1/ebd3e42b-009a-4a8a-8243-8971694f9cf1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>694</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>022 - The 'Eech' and Tragedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-the-eech-and-tragedy--70157708</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157708</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157708/022_the_eech_and_tragedy.mp3" length="6241005" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/142e8841-689d-44b3-a219-00f3ad1467c9/142e8841-689d-44b3-a219-00f3ad1467c9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/142e8841-689d-44b3-a219-00f3ad1467c9/142e8841-689d-44b3-a219-00f3ad1467c9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/142e8841-689d-44b3-a219-00f3ad1467c9/142e8841-689d-44b3-a219-00f3ad1467c9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>781</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>021 - Suspense</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-suspense--70157707</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157707</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157707/021_suspense.mp3" length="3824559" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ca675875-60fd-422e-9ec7-bb97fe577027/ca675875-60fd-422e-9ec7-bb97fe577027.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ca675875-60fd-422e-9ec7-bb97fe577027/ca675875-60fd-422e-9ec7-bb97fe577027.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ca675875-60fd-422e-9ec7-bb97fe577027/ca675875-60fd-422e-9ec7-bb97fe577027.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>478</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>020 - War and Worse on Trigger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-war-and-worse-on-trigger--70157705</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157705</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157705/020_war_and_worse_on_trigger.mp3" length="4072843" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec6c35ec-dd87-4a97-9237-2869de25fac4/ec6c35ec-dd87-4a97-9237-2869de25fac4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec6c35ec-dd87-4a97-9237-2869de25fac4/ec6c35ec-dd87-4a97-9237-2869de25fac4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec6c35ec-dd87-4a97-9237-2869de25fac4/ec6c35ec-dd87-4a97-9237-2869de25fac4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>510</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>019 - Christmas and Danger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-christmas-and-danger--70157703</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157703</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157703/019_christmas_and_danger.mp3" length="4985244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>624</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>018 - Christmas Anticipations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-christmas-anticipations--70157702</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157702</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157702/018_christmas_anticipations.mp3" length="4081828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>017 - Blessings and Hatings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-blessings-and-hatings--70157700</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157700</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157700/017_blessings_and_hatings.mp3" length="3577976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>448</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>016 - Filial Piety and Croup</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-filial-piety-and-croup--70157699</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157699</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157699/016_filial_piety_and_croup.mp3" length="2497553" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>015 - Trouble on Trigger and Elsewhere</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-trouble-on-trigger-and-elsewhere--70157697</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157697</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157697/015_trouble_on_trigger_and_elsewhere.mp3" length="5585654" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>699</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>014 - The Visit Home and the Funeral Occasion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-the-visit-home-and-the-funeral-occasion--70157695</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157695</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157695/014_the_visit_home_and_the_funeral_occasion.mp3" length="7522067" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>941</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>013 - Around the Fire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-around-the-fire--70157694</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157694</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157694/013_around_the_fire.mp3" length="7728514" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>966</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>012 - The Fightingest Boy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-the-fightingest-boy--70157691</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157691</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157691/012_the_fightingest_boy.mp3" length="3185719" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>399</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>011 - Over on Trigger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-over-on-trigger--70157690</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157690</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157690/011_over_on_trigger.mp3" length="7257474" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>908</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>010 - About Mothers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-about-mothers--70157688</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157688</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157688/010_about_mothers.mp3" length="4040022" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>505</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>009 - More Trading and Some Family History</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-more-trading-and-some-family-history--70157687</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157687</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157687/009_more_trading_and_some_family_history.mp3" length="3985083" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>499</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>008 - Dress Chivalry and the Trojan War</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-dress-chivalry-and-the-trojan-war--70157685</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157685</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157685/008_dress_chivalry_and_the_trojan_war.mp3" length="5584193" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>698</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>007 - Heroes and Hero Worship</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-heroes-and-hero-worship--70157684</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157684</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157684/007_heroes_and_hero_worship.mp3" length="2546664" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>319</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>006 - A Trade and Other Matters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-a-trade-and-other-matters--70157683</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157683</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157683/006_a_trade_and_other_matters.mp3" length="3921334" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>491</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>005 - Getting Better Acquainted</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-getting-better-acquainted--70157682</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157682</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157682/005_getting_better_acquainted.mp3" length="3313412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>415</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>004 - War not Peace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-war-not-peace--70157681</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157681</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157681/004_war_not_peace.mp3" length="3680578" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>460</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>003 - Acquiring a Family</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-acquiring-a-family--70157680</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157680</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157680/003_acquiring_a_family.mp3" length="8264967" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1034</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>002 - Getting Acquainted</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-getting-acquainted--70157679</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157679</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157679/002_getting_acquainted.mp3" length="2928465" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>366</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>001 - Arrival on Perilous</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-arrival-on-perilous--70157677</link><description><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70157677</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70157677/001_arrival_on_perilous.mp3" length="2713008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Lucy S. Furman</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the wake of her mothers death, Cecelia Loring finds herself alone and seeking work in the rugged beauty of the Kentucky mountains. Struggling with profound grief, she unexpectedly steps into the role of caretaker for a school garden, and soon becomes housemother to a lively group of boys grappling with their own homesickness. Among them is Nucky, a boy burdened with worry about leaving his brother, Blant, to fend off the ongoing feud between the Cheevers and the Marrses over a prized piece of land. Can Cecelia create a nurturing environment that helps these boys feel at home and commit to their education? More importantly, can they together mend the fractures in her heart? Lucy Furman drew from her own experiences as a teacher and housemother at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky to craft this poignant tale, capturing both the beauty and the challenges of mountain life. (summary by Laura Victoria)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>caregiving,community,education,family,friendship,grief,healing,kentucky,nature,resilience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0542549bceaae628ff3e8fd5386d3b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
