15. The Heart of Home: Conversations with My Alice (aka my Mom)

Whiskey and Lace

Erika Altes

Kids & Family, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Relationships

2.5 • 677 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

There's nothing quite as special as the unique bond between a mother and daughter. In this heartwarming and intimate conversation, Erika is joined by her mom, Alice. She shares the joys and challenges of raising her children, her relationship with her own mother, and charming anecdotes throughout the years. Grab a glass of wine, get cozy, and tune into some timeless wisdom.

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In this episode, we cover the following:

"How do you feel about Erika calling you by your first name?"
Alice's childhood: from stories with her best friend Margaret to a head-on collision
Her close relationship with her mother
Raising Erika throughout the years
How to be a good grandma
The secret to a successful 50-year (and counting!) marriage
Becoming an empty nester
Building her relationship with God throughout her life
Mishaps with baby Erika: going missing and BBQ makeup
Volunteering at Loaves and Fishes
Alice's favorite deli sandwich
Alice's favorite Erika quotes from her childhood

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Guest info:

Alice is the mother of six children, including Erika.

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1:09.4	Are you someone who doesn't take life too seriously? Do you sometimes find that a shot of whiskey
1:14.0	isn't only deserved but needed? If you said yes to either of those, welcome to the Whiskey and Lace
1:19.1	podcast, where we have honest chats with everyday people, shit shows, and all. I'm your host,
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