A Storied Table is a laid-back podcast about life, travel, hospitality, and home — and the stories that naturally weave their way through it all. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with a friend you love to hang out with. We talk about food, gathering with your people, travel, imperfect homemaking, and everyday life. Faith shows up here in a real-life way — honest, approachable, and never forced. It’s just part of the conversation, woven in, the same way it shows up in everyday life.…
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Text me! Tell me something good! We didn't return to Venice because we'd run out of places to visit. We came back because 25 years ago, this city quietly became part of our story. Come wander Venice with us as we revisit old memories, discover a few new favorites, and share the moments that reminded me it's the people around the table—not the way it's set—that make a life full. References: Hotel:…
Text me! Tell me something good! He thought my “weather problem” meant a helicopter tour. I told him to put his shoes on anyway, and off we went into a rainy Florence evening—no clue a bright red Ferrari was waiting across the Arno. Michael joins me at the table to relive our Florence, Italy stop—part of our Italy trip. We chat about the hotel that felt wildly fancy for the price, the river…
Text me! Tell me something good! Rome in the rain is still Rome—but it will test your plan fast. We land on a tight timeline and decide to do the thing anyway: squeeze a lifetime of wonder into about 24 hours, fueled by jet lag, stubborn optimism, and a lot of espresso. In this episode, I walk through how this Italy birthday and anniversary trip came together at the last minute—using credit card…
Text me! Tell me something good! A wobbly start to the year brings us back to the table—a finished attic buildout, an eighteenth birthday, an ice storm that turned our home back into Fort Smith, and knee surgery that reset expectations. We’re also previewing the Italy series and what you can expect from a new story-first Italy series featuring Rome, Florence, Venice, and the Tuscan countryside.…
Text me! Tell me something good! What if the best part of your trip all started with a mindless mistake? We booked a few quiet days while the boys were at camp and ended up on a cliff in Tennessee—inside a geodesic dome at Bolt Farm Treehouse with views that made time actually slow down. The funny part? I’d accidentally booked the wrong dates. But instead of it turning into a mess, their team…
Text me! Tell me something good! This week started with me getting ambushed by yellow jackets (and yes, I went full Olympic dive into the pool… phone in pocket). It ended with the kind of “turning 45” rite of passage that comes with too much Gatorade and not enough solid food. But in the middle? A summer storm rolled through, a friend walked in carrying more than just rain on her shoulders, and by…
Text me! Tell me something good! What if the peace you’re desperate for isn’t about doing more, but about giving yourself permission to do less? Because let’s be honest—life can feel like a treadmill set a few speeds too high. In this episode, I share the real (and sometimes funny) ways I learned to breathe, and reset. Think "yellow dinners", imperfect school projects, and even a car nap at swim…
Text me! Tell me something good! When you hear “ADHD,” do you picture a little boy who can’t sit still in class—or maybe an adult who keeps forgetting their keys? That’s the story we’ve been told, but it’s not the whole truth. This week I’m visiting with documentarian and journalist Danielle Elliott , who created the podcast series Climbing the Walls . She’s digging into what ADHD really looks…
Text me! Tell me something good! Have you ever wondered if those critical voices inside your head might actually be your greatest enemies? I had a bit of a breakthrough on my recent weekend at Base Camp—a retreat created by Jen Jett Barrett of the Well Summit. Listen and hear about this stat I learned about where people see God as angry, distant, and critical. Honestly?... That number made way too…
Text me! Tell me something good! I was diagnosed with ADHD as a young teenager, but somewhere along the way—especially after some frustrating (and frankly, infuriating) college experiences—I quietly walked away from the label and everything that came with it. I talk about how ADHD showed up in my life back then, why I started to question the diagnosis altogether, and how a recent podcast series…
