On Carlson Drive

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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An unexpected relationship begins after a difficult diagnosis and a friendship emerges. And while there is so often joy in the journey, sometimes that journey also involves walking alongside others in the midst of their suffering. Ann's story is one of deep loss, yet it is one filled with hope, joy, and gratitude.

The conversation that follows is between Wendy and Ann's husband, Ron. They discuss the challenges of Alzheimer's, watching your loved one deal with its unrelenting grip, and the gift of having shared life with someone like Ann.

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A phone call. A surgery. A terminal diagnosis. Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn that alters everything we once knew. And on the other side of goodbye, there is tremendous sorrow, grief, and gratitude.

The conversation that follows is between Wendy and her friend, Lori. They discuss the gift of a good father, what it means to reflect on a life well lived, and how their own grief brings about a deep sense of gratitude.

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Fathers are tall trees, especially to this girl. In this episode, Wendy takes a walk down Carlson Drive in an attempt to capture the man, the myth, and the legend of Dad - who can only be captured because of a sharp stick in the eye.

The conversation that follows is between Wendy and her three daughters - Erin, Hannah, and Grace - as they each share their unique views of what it was like to hug a tree trunk.

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In this episode, an encounter with a neighbor's missing tree opens up a deep river of grief. 

Then Wendy is joined again by her husband Randy to discuss people and trees as a preview of the next set of episodes coming up on On Carlson Drive.

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A visit to the beach reveals the creativity of human beings and their creator. And we just can't stop gawking at them all. In this episode, Wendy recounts looking down (literally) on a populated beach to see the beautiful and playful collection of mankind frolicking in the sand. 

Then Wendy is joined by her husband Randy and they discuss their fascination with the cornucopia of curious behaviors exhibited through the various expressions of homo sapiens.

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As a Christmas gift, Wendy received a book of stories from her daughter Grace. In this episode, Grace shares one of her stories about high school, relationships, and friends drifting apart. 

Then, Grace is joined by her friend Adam for a tangential, goofy, and insightful conversation on how our friendships shape us and how high school stays with us while we, thankfully, leave it behind.

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There comes a day when you realize you have become your own version of Gladys Kravitz*...but you're kind of okay with it. In this episode, Wendy takes a walk through her neighborhood to introduce you to the wonderful people of Walmer Street.

Then, Wendy sits down with her daughters as they discuss what it was like growing up and growing older in the neighborhood. 

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*For those under 50, this is a reference to the nosy neighbor character in the 1960s sitcom, Bewitched.

Our lives are fleshed out in homes and apartments that are found in neighborhoods that have...*gasp*...people in them. You know, the people that you meet each day. Frankly, those neighbors can be pretty entertaining at times. In this episode, Wendy recounts her early married years and the interesting crew that that surrounded her those days.

Then, Wendy follows up with a conversation with her husband, Randy, to talk about the different colors neighbors have brought to their lives.

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In the long awaited third season, Wendy recounts the arrival of a new member of the family and  the joys and challenges of extended families and new grandchildren.

Then, Wendy sits down with Jami Johnson (the "other woman") to have a conversation about merging families, raising grandchildren, and the difficulties of sharing.

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