My Mother's Diaries

Dec 06 2024 28 ep. 49 mins 6
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A mother-daughter podcast recording our favorite pastime: reading and laughing at mom’s tales of love and mischief through the 60’s, 70’s, & sometimes, beyond.

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"Crossing the Line"

Dec 06 2024 47 mins  
Trigger warning: As usual, Clod and Hilary begin the episode by sharing zany moments. But when they shift into a discussion of inappropriate comments and behaviors they’ve experienced from healthcare professionals, the tone takes an unexpected serious turn. So please take care as you listen. More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠www.mymothersdiaries.com/my

"Tell Me Something Funny"

Nov 17 2024 62 mins  
Tell Me Something Funny: The election gutted millions, including Clod and me. In a future episode, we will grapple with this devastation. For now, we share this mostly lighthearted episode with the hope that it will brighten your day. Link to the music video by Dead Gowns ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VmAMtomS_A More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠w

"I never was into Halloween."

Oct 25 2024 45 mins  
Hard to believe, but Clod, the biggest clown I know, claims she was never into Halloween. Not as a child, not as a parent and not as a teacher… Yet in this episode she does tell several nostalgic wacky Halloween tales and I add my share of far-out, creepy tales too. More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset⁠ Listen: ht

“Your Time Has Expired ”

Oct 04 2024 31 mins  
“Your Time Has Expired ” the automated voice chimed as Clod and Hilary left the condominium. Overdue for a podcast, they took the voice as a sign, ditched their beach walking plans, found a picnic table, and pondered life’s great mysteries. More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset⁠ Listen: https://www.mymothersdia

IT’S NEW YORK CITY AND WE’RE GOING OFF THE RAILINGS

Sep 02 2024 58 mins  
Two weeks ago, Clod and Hilary went to Broadway and landed on The Today Show. Seeing Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! was the best thing ever (indescribably brilliant and hysterically funny). Seeing and hearing ourselves on the Today Show Jumbotron? Not so much, but at least we walked away with Al’s head on a stick. More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠www.mymot

"ONE HALF? OR A WHOLE?"

Aug 16 2024 47 mins  
Last week Clod fell, dislocated her finger, and nearly rolled into the river. If that’s too serious for you, hang in for the last third of this episode when Clod accidentally swears as she reads entries set in Portland, Maine’s Burger King circa 1970s. More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset⁠ Listen: ⁠https://www

"I Could Have Been Someone, Mama"

Aug 02 2024 59 mins  
According to her astrologer, Hilary found fame in past lives and she thinks she’s finding it in this life. too. Clod is dubious until Hilary recounts tale after tale of celebrity connections – and missed opportunities – some involving VERY famous people. Clod chimes in with her share of B list celebrity meet-ups, starting with Fabian (who Hilary mistook for Fabio). More Sec

"I Will Never Be Mysterious"

Jul 19 2024 52 mins  
Although Sherlock Holmes does appear in this episode, really the only mystery is how Clod and Hilary have found themselves in the midst of so many antics. Here are some "clueless clues" from the episode: a fan encounter, a miniature PeeWee Herman, a day of animal run-ins, you the get drift. Enjoy! More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠www.mymother

"We Love You, John Davidson!"

Jul 05 2024 50 mins  
In the 70s Clod and her sister Lorna fell for singer songwriter John Davidson when they saw him perform in Maine. Lorna, even more than Clod, fell in love with his talent and charm and, yes, his dimples. In what still seems unbelievable to these sisters, they’ve been lucky enough to see their idol perform several times in recent years, including just last week, which means, of co

"The Moth Clod Prophecies"

Jun 21 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, Clod and Hilary are inspired to tell stories about shopping carts. Yes, shopping carts. Episode themes can be inspired by anything...truly anything. Naturally, the conversation does not stay on theme and Clod learns the meaning of a Luna Moth. Enjoy! More Secrets:⁠⁠ www.mymothersdiaries.com⁠⁠ Shop: ⁠www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset⁠ Listen: �