The Only Child Diaries Podcast
The Only Child Diaries Podcast
Latest Episodes
I Bought Halloween In April And Now My Porch Is Mad
Your neighborhood tells the truth, even when nobody says a word. On a simple walk around my block, I start noticing the full range of “home life on display” we all live with: the perfect place that looks untouched, the normal houses with leggy ...
The Brochure on Mastering Burnt Toast
One burnt piece of sourdough can teach you more about adulting than a stack of self-help books. I’m Tracy Wallace, and I’m trying something small but surprisingly hard: cooking at home just one night a week instead of defaulting to DoorDash and...
The Brochure on Creating a Social Security Login
Two weeks. One missing document. A login process that somehow requires a selfie, a scanned ID, and a phone number the system insists is “linked” to you in a very specific way. I’m Tracy Wallace, and I’m taking you along for a painfully real tax...
The Brochure on Easter Memories
Easter can be sacred, sentimental, or just plain sweet and I’ve felt all three at different times. I’m sharing the kind of memories that stick: going to church as a kid, the odd tradition of buying Easter lilies, and the absolute thrill of waki...
The Brochure on Spring, Flowers and Gardening
Spring hits, and suddenly it seems like everything blooms at once. I’m talking about the kind of spring gardening that feels like a reset: wandering a gorgeous local plant nursery, getting pulled in by rows of color, and convincing myself I’m o...
