My older son is starting graduate school in the fall. He and I have a very interesting conversation about how he is going to get there. This is the story.
Music by AudioCoffee(Denys Kyshchuk): https://www.audiocoffee.net/
Upbeat Country Blues | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
We are living in London when my two young sons get the chicken pox back-to-back. And even now, more than 30 years later, I still consider this event to be one of the longest two weeks of my life. This is the story.
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It's 1992 and we are living in London. Tonight is Husband Number One's Christmas party. This story tells what happens there. (This story references two previous stories. One is called The Going Away Party, episode 91. The other is The Inconsiderate Dinner Guests, episode 122.)
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https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/give-it-time
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My mom's Parkinson's symptoms are getting worse by the day now. When she tells me that she thinks she would benefit from regular therapy with a therapist from our local hospice center, I make some phone calls. This is the story.
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https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/the-drive-home
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I have had two unsuccessful athletic dates, athletically speaking, so you would think I would know better than to accept a date to play racquetball when I've never played before... This is the story about my racquetball date during my freshman year at college.
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Our parents always taught us the importance of being punctual, so when my brother is late to meet us for dinner, we know something is up. This is the story.
Upbeat Funk Background | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
When I hurt my neck in exercise class, I go to physical therapy for six weeks. The therapist and I begin to chat, and he shares with me a very interesting story.
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When my husband and I go out to dinner one evening, we see someone from his past, and it becomes a very memorable moment. This is the story.
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We're upgrading our kitchen and decide that we should get some new dishes. And if you are wondering how getting new dishes can become a memorable moment, you'll just have to listen to the story.
Dancing Funky | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
My younger son calls me early in the morning from college; he's crying and very upset. When he finally tells me what's wrong, I immediately remember when I was in a similar situation during my time at college. This is the story.
Tourism | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
Just for fun, I am re-publishing my Halloween episode from two years ago. Here's a quick summary of where we were at the time. It's 1995, my boys are seven and five years old. The last three years of my first marriage were spent living in London. My boys and I have just moved back to my hometown on our own, and tonight is their first Halloween. And to the listeners who don't know us, or anyone joining us late in the podcast, the previous owner of my townhouse mentioned is this story is now my husband. Happy Halloween everyone!
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https://uppbeat.io/t/matt-stewart-evans/funny-chase
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One of the other moms from my son's class is a professional actress, her husband an award-winning set designer, and I am totally fascinated by this. This is the story.
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My husband tells me that his company will provide us with a car in London, but it will be a stick shift, so I learn to drive one shortly before we move. But I learn very quickly once we get here, that driving in London is nothing like driving at home. This is the story.
Music – "ADVENTURES OF THE DEAF DREAMER"by Josh Woodward.
Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/
When my mom comes to the realization that she just doesn't have the energy to attend my nephew's wedding, her grandson, we are all heartbroken. This is the story.
By the Riverside | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
I'm in my freshman year of college and meet a nice boy a few weeks into it. He shows me what a truly nice guy he is on our very first date, a running date. This is the story.
"Serge Quadrado Music"
Spy Jazz | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
My younger son is a freshman at college. He chooses a university approximately 20 minutes from our house, but because he wanted the full college experience, he lives on campus, well, sort of..... This is the story.
My younger son is a senior in high school and it's time to discuss college plans. My husband and I are a little concerned when he shares his idea with us. This is the story.
Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
The Best Day | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
My older son is away at college and gets sick for the very first time away from home. And it's my voice he wants to hear to help him feel better. This is the story.
Sunshine Groove | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
My younger son is now driving the car we purchased last year for my older son to drive to his college math classes. And this evening, he calls me after his play rehearsal to tell me that the car is missing. This is the story,
Chase | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
My older son is away at college, and we speak to one another at least once a week on Sundays. This week he tells me he has a foreign language requirement, and I am shocked when he tells me what language he intends to take. This is the story.
Shopping Day | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay