Tapestry,Tape-A-Story & Tap-A-Story

Monsters, mortgages and clowns - Oh My! We have been afraid of things (different things over time) since we were kids. What scares us? What scares you? Don't be afraid...just click and listen!

Our last episode published on Friday September 19th, and Rick's mom passed away a few hours later. That was the first of 3 consecutive and significant Fridays that encompassed, death, peace, travel and so much more!

Living and dying are not easy. Especially the dying part. There are things everyone should know about the process and we can tell you firsthand some of what to expect if you haven't gone through this before. Sad, reflective and also exciting at the same time...rally!

Changes in mom's health care, more traveling, living apart and having the most expensive "storage unit" in Greenville! Thanks for listening!

Despite the title this is a fun positive chat with longtime friends about that relationship, kids, family and so much more. Cheri & Teri have been besties for 30 years and Bill & I are happy to be along for the ride!

Food is such a part of our lives besides what fuels our bodies. It fuels our soul, our relationships (when done properly) and helps make life worth living. We talk about great meals, bad meals, conversations around meals and much more - and yes, when we talk about Coors Light from Smokey & The Bandit - I know it was original Coors - not light. Whoops!

Binky is an icon in music, record promotion and someone who almost became a bonafide rock star. He may not have sold millions of albums, but he has great stories to tell about his start in music, the business and some pretty close ties with KISS and Pete Townshend - grab a drink and listen!

What does it mean to be authentic? Why do we need that today? Are you authentic?

Greg Batton is a multi-faceted talent. Talk show host, entrepreneur, stand-up comic, story teller, husband, father and "doer of good". He also says he met God. Oh, and he and I have worked on and off together for decades...check it out!

Looking back at a list of jobs we each did turned into more self reflection and seeing God's plan than we thought!

Complex, Emotional, Faithful. - Meet our exceptional neighbors, Jen & Talon, who stopped by to chat about how they met, Talons incredible art, life struggles and so much more.

We've been going through boxes and boxes of photos and mementos whittling them down for family, friends...and the garbage. It does give you a unique look at your life and how one gets to where they are now...and yes, we are Nickelback fans

Well, that didn't last long! Drew and Meghan (who bought our house less than a year ago) are taking a bold and exciting step in their lives and are moving. Not eastward - quite the opposite - but God has His hand all over it!

Who doesn't love a good road trip? We sure do and let you know our "must have's", "must-do's" traditions and playlists. There's some great memories here! Let us know yours!

Our good friend Joe Calgaro checks in on the first Tap-A-Story with great memories of radio life in Peoria and across the country!

TV can be a welcome addiction, especially with how stressful life can be. We share some of our favorite binge-worthy shows and would love to hear some of yours! Oh, and the Flintstones smoked? Yup - check it out here!

The Doobie Brothers have an album "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits". A great record but even better title as you will see how that fits in this episode. As you listen, ask yourself: Am Am I convicted about something or am I justifying?

If you're honest you will be surprised at all the things you are afraid of. But, Faith relieves that fear.

Most cities have various styles of homes - but in some cases the south is very different. That said, Greenville has some amazing architecture! And would we live in a haunted house?

Setting out to be a faith based podcast was not our intention...but through this process we have learned what having some clear direction is.

6 months in and closing out the year looking into the new! (even with a vision board) We're so far out of the boat, we have no choice but to walk forward! It's very exciting with a side of terrifying. Oh, and when you hear Cheri talk about Newt Gingrich and CSPAN, she maaaay have been talking about Ted Turner and CNN!

The last 6 months have been everything. Ups, downs, spiciness (on more than one occasion) but in the end it's good. More than good...and we even learned more stuff since our last episode!

Are we content? Are you content? What does that even mean? Hopefully you find some contentment after listening! We did 😊

It's now a season of "wait". What are we even waiting for? For us right now, wait=trust. Trust in each other and trust in Him. And that ain't easy, but we will learn it...and so can you!