In this episode, Wendy's daughter, Grace, reflects on a grandmother known less through shared stories and more through fleeting moments—glances, gestures, and the soft presence of a woman living with dementia. While others remember Ruth as a vibrant writer, advocate, and force of personality, Grace explores the version she knew: gentle, distant, and deeply human. Through images, metaphors, and family reflections, this episode honors both the grandmother she didn’t get to know and the one she did—revealing how love can be carried not just through stories, but through what remains when memory fades.

Then join Wendy and her sisters-in-law Robin and Rhonda for an emotion-filled conversation about the Ruth they knew as they meditate on shared memories, inheritance, and the quiet ways love endures.

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Turns out, not all storytellers talk nonstop around the dinner table.

In this episode, Wendy wrestles with what it means to be a storyteller—not the off-the-cuff kind, but the slow, thoughtful kind who writes, revises, and listens closely. She shares how her grandchildren, a summer on Lake Michigan, and small moments of wonder sparked a new chapter of creativity: writing children’s books rooted in tenderness, imagination, and hope. It’s a quiet meditation on art, family, and the courage to keep adding a little bit of goodness to the world.

Then, Wendy is joined by illustrator Erin Johnson as they discuss creating their new book, A Little Boy to Love, and how creativity continues to be integrated into their worlds.

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What started as “just band” turns into a deeply personal reflection on British-style brass banding, Salvation Army roots, and a six-generation musical legacy that stretches back to England. From cornets instead of trumpets to family mentors, competitions, and the joy of making music together, this episode explores how tradition, humility, and love for the craft matter far more than being the best. A story about gratitude, heritage, and the music that binds generations together.

Then, join Wendy and Helen Harrelson – world-renown brass band instrumentalist, conductor, and enthusiast – as they talk about all things brass band.

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From popcorn-and-movie nights to summer movie marathons and Oscar parties, this episode reflects on how films shaped family life, conversation, and connection in a house full of girls. It’s a gentle meditation on why some of us crave bright, hopeful stories while others like to dive deep into darker themes—and how both approaches can coexist under one roof. Along the way, there are favorite films, quotable lines, a few hard no’s, and a reminder that movies, at their best, are a shared escape that bring us together.

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D.I.Y., home makeover, fixer upper...whatever you call it, we're right there with you. Sometimes you either like to do the work or you need to do the work yourself. And we've had our share of projects around the house. In this episode, Wendy talks about the many do-it-yourself house work that we either chose to do or was forced on us.

Wendy is joined by her husband Randy as they relive some of the funny moments along their home renovation journey.

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Have you ever looked in the mirror and said, "Whoa. I look like my mom"? A picture of Wendy's aunt's hands calls to mind the ones who have gone before and serves as an opening for a flood of memories.

Then, join Wendy and her Aunt Nancy as they talk about the threads that weave a family together, including the keeper of names and teller of bad jokes.

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Just in time, OUR CHRISTMAS EPISODE drops! This one is about telling stories and a reminder that who is listening really matters. And in response, Wendy crafts a special Christmas story for the little ears that we know are tuning in (and picking up a lot more than we realize).

The conversation that follows is one where we set up a microphone to see what we might be able to catch with Wendy and her grandson, Micah. Then Wendy and Erin (Micah's mom) discuss what little ears hear (and repeat) and how one particular child is so particular about a nativity set.

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It's not like she meant to be eavesdropping – or did she? – but what she heard was her mother talking about her. Sometimes living in the same house can be challenging.

The conversation that follows is between Wendy and Grace. They discuss the way people can see the world from different perspectives, even when you share a whole lot in common.

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