To listen to the 2022 podcast, please click the link above labeled “Fantastic interview at Garage Logic’s studio…“.
Today feels like a small milestone in the middle of a much larger journey. We are heading to the Garage Logic studio in Minneapolis for another podcast with Joe Soucheray and the crew, something that feels both familiar and entirely new at the same time. The last time we sat behind those microphones was May 6, 2022. Back then, we were coming out of our first and only bout with Covid-19, still a bit fragile, still finding our footing again.
It is strange how life circles back on itself. Here we are once again, recovering from illness, only this time it has been RSV and pneumonia that slowed us down. Different names, different symptoms, but the same feeling of trying to reclaim our energy and our sense of normalcy. Travel has always been such a big part of our lives, and this most recent cruise may very well have been our last big one. That thought lingers quietly in the background, not with sadness exactly, but with a kind of acceptance that comes from knowing seasons change whether we are ready or not.
I am especially grateful that we planned this podcast toward the end of our stay in Minnesota, six days before we depart for South Africa, which feels like just the right timing. It has given us the space we needed to rest, to heal, and to come back to ourselves slowly. Tom is no longer coughing, which in itself feels like a small victory worth celebrating. I am still dealing with an occasional cough, but it is manageable now. I will come prepared, with cough drops tucked into my bag and a bottle of water close at hand, just in case.
There is something comforting about returning to the Garage Logic studio. It is not just about the conversation, the microphones, or even the listeners. It is about connection. It is about sitting down with people who have followed our story, who have shared in our ups and downs, and who understand that life rarely goes according to plan.
We are looking forward to giving them an update, to letting them know where we have been, what we have experienced, and what we plan for the future.
We thought it might be fun to revisit the past as well. Today, we have posted the podcast from four years ago, as shown above, a snapshot of who we were at that moment in time. Listening back, I am sure we will hear traces of both fatigue and resilience. It will serve as a reminder of how far we have come, even when the path has not been easy.
The new podcast will follow tomorrow, and there is excitement in that. It feels like turning a page, like stepping forward once again. For those who want to listen sooner, it will be available on YouTube at no charge today after 3:00 pm CST. We love that it is accessible to anyone, anywhere, a way to stay connected no matter the distance.
As we get ready to walk into that studio today, I find myself feeling thankful. Thankful that we are well enough to go. Thankful for this opportunity again. And thankful for the listeners around the world who continue to share this journey with us.
We will be back tomorrow with all the details.
Be well.
Photo from ten years ago today, June 3, 2016
