Growing up & still living in my childhood home has always been a blessing, and every time I step into this kitchen, countless memories flood back. This isn’t just any kitchen—this is my mother’s kitchen. It didn’t always look like this; back then, there were no cabinets, but there was always a washer and dryer. … Read more
It all began with a slab of wood! **4 Keys You’ll Learn in This Episode**: 1. **Pandemic Passions**: How a couple turned daily walks during the pandemic into a meaningful collaboration with Marjorie, documenting over 50 trails across 17 towns! 🌳 2. **Accessible Adventures**: Marjorie’s dedication to creating guidebooks for easy walks, making nature accessible … Read more
Look &/or listen as my guest Rosie Grant shares the story of her Mirro cookie press! As she lovingly holds this old-fashioned cookie press, she tells of her unexpected wild ride to TikTok fame. While doing her cemetery internship at Congressional Cemetery her professor assigned the task of setting up a social media account. She … Read more
Look &/or listen as my guests share the stories of the Things they keep, the things that matter, the things they’ll leave behind. The newest grannie, Marsha Rothwell, started us off with her unique show and tell. It’s a lamp she made many moons ago that sits in a place of honor in the living … Read more
Look &/or listen as my guest, photographer Lisa Arnold, tells the story of her camera! But 1st, we’re both speakers at the 1st annual Quest 2024 May 6 & 7th in Bristol, Rhode Island. More info & link to register below. Though she didn’t keep her very 1st camera, a cheap, returned item, she shared … Read more
Look &/or listen as my friend Pauly shares his coming out story through a 1990’s mailer created by Out Youth of Austin TX. On it are the words “Love may surprise you” with a photo of a 15 year old Pauly and his photoshoot “boyfriend” Lance. You see Pauly was born & raised in Shiner … Read more
Look &/or listen as my guest & fellow location indie friend “The Jason” shares his Big Adventures over the past 5 years of full-time solo van life via his enamel pin collection! In particular two special pins. When Jason started his adventures he began thinking about how he would remember all the places & events … Read more
Look &/or listen as my friend & guest Alison Pena aka The Bad Widow shares the story of family life & love through a little iron candle snuffer fondly called The Monk. The Monk has been a part of Alison’s family for over 100 years! She remembers fondly time spent with her grandparents at their … Read more
Look &/or listen as my guest, Elizabeth Lenherr, takes us along on her coming of age journey through the stories woven into the fabric of her beautiful sarees. On the cusp of turning 27, Beth, as she’s also known, was offered a work opportunity to move to a remote island in the middle of the … Read more
Look &/or listen as my guest and fellow travel hugger shares all the stories contained within the pages of what was a simple blank journal. As I walked over to the location of my Things That Matter workshop, offered during an adult summer camp called Camp Indie, I saw a young woman sitting alone looking … Read more