John Pearce is joined by author Judith Umlas, whose book "Soulmates and Strangers" tells the story of her mother's lifelong friendship with a pen pal from France. Judith shares the story of their initial connection in high school and how the relationship evolved through the decades.
Judith talks about the letters she eventually received from her mother's pen pal, Claudia, and shares some of the topics included in their writing, and expresses how the relationship impacted her as well.
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(Original air-date: 3/26/26)
