In this episode, I interview Joanne Tescher. who shares what it was like growing up in a large family (including a twin sister), in a small town where summers were spent swimming, winters skating, and days filled with softball. She reflects on school and teachers, modest but thoughtful Christmases, and birthdays made special by her mother’s baking and creative games. Joanne also shares what small-town life looked like - where the town whistle marked the day and neighbors watching out for kids. Joanne reflects on family, marriage at a young age, the early loss of her mother, and a 30-year career as a librarian.
