Hello Readers,
One of my favorite podcasts is Office Ladies. For the most part, this weekly podcast consists of the hosts Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly) and Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin) discussing The Office in great detail, one episode each week in sequence. This comedy series ran from 2005-to 2013, for 9 seasons. In the series Pam and Angela are frenemies but in real life, these two women are self-proclaimed best friends who met on set. I have listened to each episode and I very much enjoy how these two ladies share not only their memories of the show but also their own vulnerabilities and how they've supported each other throughout the years. This past week the two podcasters released a book also based on The Office and to commemorate the launch the hosts shared the audio version of the first chapter of the book on the podcast The Office BFFs Chapter 1. I'm so glad Jenna and Angela took the time to narrate the book themselves I believe it adds so much to the audio version and my feelings are evident as I decided to purchase it. In just the last couple of days, I have just about finished listening. They have also released a podcast episode that consists of them answering questions about the process of writing the book and I look forward to listening to that when I'm done listening to the book BFF Q & A. I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. At times they humbly share in a very relatable way how excited they were as they experienced things for the first time. I am also impressed when they share embarrassing mistakes they've made or frustrations they experienced. I have found myself moved to tears at times such as when they share difficulties or how their friendship has endured and gotten them through rough times. Each of them waited many years to get the chance to work on a show like The Office and this fact has reminded me that sometimes what I think I want may not work out but that I may be in a season of waiting for what is best for me. Without even knowing it these ladies have lifted my spirits many times over the last years, I am very grateful for this and for the many episodes yet to come.
Thanks for reading.
Stay well,
Amy BH
Hello Again! I happened to notice that this week's post went straight to my Junk Folder -- sometimes these comments make it to the Inbox when the original post doesn't -- I'm not sure why -- anyhow I hope this finds you having a great weekend! --XOXO
ReplyDeleteLove The Office! And also enjoy hearing back-stories, and how they weave in such real-ness about friendship and working together - the struggles and the joys. Especially appreciated the wisdom of knowing that, given that they typically vent to each other, if one has an issue with the other they need to approach it as (something along the lines of) "I know part of this is me, but part of this is you too and we need to work this out!"
ReplyDeleteA true example of friendship - so admirable and enviable (and they know and appreciate it as such) --they work at it.
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