270. Celebrating Karen O’Connor
Brave Writer
Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley
4.8 • 904 Ratings
🗓️ 15 January 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
On New Year's Day, Julie's beloved mother, Karen O'Connor, passed away at the age of 86. Karen was a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many with her kindness, warmth, and wisdom. As a prolific author of 70 books and a gifted writing teacher, Karen's legacy is one of inspiration and creativity. She was deeply cherished by her three children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
In this special episode, we honor Karen's life and contributions by sharing an interview recorded in 2018, when Karen was one of Brave Writer's most beloved writing coaches. Through this conversation, we celebrate her incredible journey, her passion for writing, and her lasting impact on the Brave Writer community.
You can read Karen O’Connor’s obituary here. Donations can be made to the Sierra Club in her name. Visit Karen’s website and learn more about her books at www.karenoconnor.com.
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| 0:00.0 | Looking for a great math program? |
| 0:05.0 | CTC Math provides online video tutorials that make learning math easy and effective |
| 0:11.0 | by using creative graphics and animation that are sure to grab and keep your child's attention. |
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| 0:20.0 | She said, one day, my 10-year-old was in tears over math. |
| 0:24.6 | I tried my best to help, but I ended up in tears as well. |
| 0:28.6 | That very night, I received an email offer for CTC Math. |
| 0:33.6 | The following Monday, we reviewed the curriculum together. |
| 0:36.6 | She was willing to give it a shot, and we have never looked back. |
| 0:41.3 | Start your free trial today by visiting ctcmath.com. |
| 0:50.3 | I hope when I'm on, what they remember is that I loved who they are and I was there with them. |
| 1:03.2 | Hello, friends, Melissa here. |
| 1:06.2 | As many of you may know, Julie's mother, the wonderful Karen O'Connor, passed away on New Year's |
| 1:13.6 | Day at the age of 86. |
| 1:16.5 | I had the privilege of meeting Karen at a Brave Writer staff retreat several years ago. |
| 1:21.9 | She radiated kindness, warmth, and wisdom. |
| 1:26.0 | And I know she will be dearly missed by her three children, |
| 1:29.8 | nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. |
| 1:34.2 | Like Julie, Karen was a gifted writing teacher and a prolific author with 70 books and |
| 1:41.2 | many awards to her credit. |
| 1:44.0 | To celebrate the life of this incredible woman, |
| 1:46.8 | we would like to share with you this interview |
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