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On Carlson Drive, a dusty little dirt road of memories from the wit and whimsy of storyteller Wendy Bonifield, is a podcast that invites you to settle in, pull up a chair, and get to know Wendy and her family as she takes us on a journey of stories. Featuring accounts of life, love, and family as well as conversations with the characters who bring them to life, On Carlson Drive takes a look at the tales we tell and the people we get to know through the stories they share.
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
2021Ep.16 - My Birthday is Too Close to Christmas
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Oh, the plight of those who have a birthday during the Christmas season. The overshadowed and overlooked voices both her love for Christmas and her disdain for birthday presents in Christmas wrapping.
Joined by her Christmas Eve eve baby, Wendy and Erin talk ornaments, music, and sharing their birthday month with Jesus*.
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*Yes, we know it's not really his historical date of birth. No emails, please.

Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
2021 Ep.15 - The Baby of the Family
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
It's time to visit the in-laws – a grumpy angel and an earthy matriarch – and the effervescent family that reflects their love.
Then join Wendy and her sister-in-law Rhonda as they discuss how perspectives reveal how stories get told (as well as who tells it!)
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
2021 Ep.14 - Bitterness Puppies
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
This is our episode about puppies. Not just one puppy. A basket FULL of puppies. Everyone loves puppies, right? Oh, yeah...and the two Staceys...but no one likes them.
Then Wendy is joined by our friend, David, who still holds a grudge against the University of Texas for something that happened when he was eight years old.
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Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
2021 Ep.13 - The One That Got Delayed
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
We may be too young a podcast for a "best of" week but when you're young you do foolish things – like messing up your production schedule and getting a little behind. So enjoy one of our favorites from last season.
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
2021 Ep.12 - A Walk in the Park
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
This is the story of how a simple walk can turn into a lifelong friendship. Featuring a conversation with Wendy's walking buddy, Donna, this episode is a reminder that sometimes friendships can develop and deepen in three-mile increments.
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Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
2021 Ep.11 - What‘s Happening to Grace?
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Life has its fill of defining moments. Some (well, most) you just can't control. And it seems they can either break you down or build you up, but either way you end up with a tale to tell. This is the story of a morning that startled a sleeping mom and altered a daughter's life.
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
2021 Ep.10 - Babies!
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Everyone's story begins a little bit the same way, yet all of them are remarkably different. From the very start, the way we come into the world becomes part of the story our parents tell about us. In this week's episode, we explore three birth stories trying to outdo the other. Featuring a sweet conversation of life, loss, and "framily" with our lifelong friend, Lori.
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Saturday Sep 11, 2021
2021 Ep.09 - 20 Years Later: Remembering 9/11
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Our generation's shared story was 20 years ago from the day this episode was released. Everyone old enough to remember knows where they were when it happened. And we all have stories that connect to that world-changing Tuesday morning. Included in this episode are the reflections of ten individuals who share the same story from their own unique viewpoint.
Join us as we relive and remind one another of the events of that day. Come take a walk with us On Carlson Drive.
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
2021 Ep.08 - Our Cabin on Lake Michigan
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Camping together turned into a new adventure - buying land and building a cabin. The shores of Lake Michigan became the destination and a lifetime of memories followed. Joined once again by "Uncle" Harry, we take a look at summer vacations and long walks on the beach.
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
2021 Ep.07 - Camping
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tents, campers, campgrounds, skits, and s'mores around the campfire. In another life, it seems, these were signs of summer. And almost all of them were accompanied by lifelong family friends Harry and Barb, their boys Steve and Kevin, and Biscuit the family dog. Join us as we recount the fun (and sometimes not-so-fun) memories of camping trips gone by. And then, stayed tuned as we introduce you to "Uncle" Harry.
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