Mother’s Day Cards

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Mother’s Day Cards

How has the act of putting pictures and words on paper become such a big deal? Explore the business and art of greeting cards. Hear about a drawing for a mom that remains unsent. And find out why some cards have had a surprisingly long life.

Painting by Lori Eslick

Guests:

Lori Eslick, illustrator of Mommy Poems

Jenny Whitehead, author and illustrator of Holiday Stew

Scott Mack, illustrator

Dave Kerschbaum, writer, web designer

Dennis Rainey, author of The Best Gift You Could Ever Give Your Parents

Musical Snippets Include:

Mark Knopfler - “The Friends Song”

Kjartan Sveinsson - “Sidasti Baerinn”

Dawn Kinnard - “Will the Circle be Unbroken”

T Bone Burnett - “I Remember”