We’re back after a brief hiatus, and we’re kicking things off with some firsts! This week, we share stories from our recent trip to Savannah and Hilton Head—our first time visiting both! We made the journey for a truly special occasion: a surprise birthday party for Jenn’s great aunt (and Godmother) who turned 95! Back … Continue reading "Episode 85: A Summer of Firsts" The post Episode 85: A Summer of Firsts appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
It’s been a busy few weeks, but we’re back after a brief hiatus. This week, we talk about what we’ve been up to lately, including a whirlwind weekend that included a cookout with friends, our second screening of the documentary, Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between (produced and directed by our dear friend Claire … Continue reading "Episode 84: Chicago Pride, Busy Weekends, and Keeping Sane" The post Episode 84: Chicago Pride, Busy Weekends, and Keeping Sane appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
In this week’s episode of In the Shadow of the Evening Trees, we talk about how it’s kinda, sorta, maybe, finally summer in the Chicago area. We also talk about: 🌟 Our oldest daughter’s exciting engagement news!🏊♀️ How we’re loving our backyard pool (finally!)🌆 The ups and downs of living way up north of downtown … Continue reading "Episode 83: Welcome to Summer" The post Episode 83: Welcome to Summer appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
In this week’s episode of In the Shadow of the Evening Trees, we cover a little bit of everything—because that’s how life goes! Jenn shares stories from her recent work trip to San Francisco, while Dave takes a stroll down memory lane to his own high school visit to the Bay Area. With warmer days … Continue reading "Episode 82: To-Do Lists, Travel Tales, & the Social Media Tightrope" The post Episode 82: To-Do Lists, Travel Tales, & the Social Media Tightrope appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
We’re back after a short break and we hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day. On this week’s episode, we cover a little bit of everything—from a gala to family legacies, and even a saintly surprise. We start by recapping the Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration, an annual fundraising event for Lambda Legal’s Midwest Region, … Continue reading "Episode 81: Happy Mother’s Day!" The post Episode 81: Happy Mother’s Day! appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
We’re back with a new episode, and this week we’re diving into a little bit of everything, from our ongoing support of Lambda Legal, to a delicious neighborhood discovery, and yes… some eyebrow-raising political developments. First up, we’re so excited to share more about our fundraising efforts leading up to the Bon Foster Gala on … Continue reading "Episode 80: Fundraising, Food Finds, and Frightening Headlines" The post Episode 80: Fundraising, Food Finds, and Frightening Headlines appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
We begin this week’s episode with a reminder that we are raising money for Lambda Legal’s critical work in defending the rights of LGBTQIA+ people and people living with HIV. As Lambda Legal’s CEO Kevin Jennings often says, this is our “What did you do during the War” moment, and we hope everyone rises to … Continue reading "Episode 79: Parenthood" The post Episode 79: Parenthood appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
In this episode of In The Shadow of the Evening Trees, we talk about our fundraising efforts for Lambda Legal and the Midwest Region’s annual Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration, which takes place on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Art Institute of Chicago. You can buy tickets to the event here, … Continue reading "Episode 78: Fundraising for Lambda Legal" The post Episode 78: Fundraising for Lambda Legal appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
On this week’s episode, we continue our conversation about our recent trip to Cozumel to celebrate our 30th anniversary, and we talk about challenging yourself to do new things. Jennifer talks about going snorkeling for the first time, and, in particular, snorkeling in open water. We also talk about striking the right balance between scheduling … Continue reading "Episode 77: Celebrating With Tequila, Part 2" The post Episode 77: Celebrating With Tequila, Part 2 appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
We’re back after a two week hiatus, one of which we spent celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary in Cozumel, Mexico. On this episode, we talk about that trip, from making a rookie mistake (you might be able to guess what it was!) to snorkeling, off-roading, tequila tasting, and hanging out with (or trying to avoid) … Continue reading "Episode 76: Celebrating with Tequila" The post Episode 76: Celebrating with Tequila appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
Last week on our joint Instagram page, we solicited questions from our followers, and this week, we endeavor to answer some of those questions. With our 30th wedding anniversary approaching, we talk about our relationship and why we think it’s lasted so long, our health and fitness routine, our different tastes in music, why we … Continue reading "Episode 75: Who Do You Think You Are?!" The post Episode 75: Who Do You Think You Are?! appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
This week’s episode starts off nicely enough. We talk about gearing up for our upcoming 30th anniversary trip, the improving weather after a week of extreme cold, and getting together with some old friends. And then it all goes down hill. First, we address an inaccurate comment on one of our posts — no, a … Continue reading "Episode 74: Yes, We’re Still Bitter" The post Episode 74: Yes, We’re Still Bitter appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
What do you do when the world has gone mad and American democracy seems to be collapsing right in front of you? One thing you can do is to find the thing that matters most to you and dedicate yourself to that cause. It might be diversity, equity and inclusion. It might be climate change. … Continue reading "Episode 73: Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration" The post Episode 73: Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
Inspired, in part, by the new Amazon Prime series Clean Slate starring George Wallace, Laverne Cox, and Telma Hopkins, we take a different approach to this week’s show: We talk directly to those of you who may be confused about transgender people, who are both increasingly visible and increasingly under attack these days. We understand … Continue reading "Episode 72: Understanding Our Transgender Friends and Family" The post Episode 72: Understanding Our Transgender Friends and Family appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
Someday, we may be able to post an episode without talking about the madness of the Trump Administration. But today is not that day. Because the second week was even worse than the first. In this episode, we talk about the blitzkrieg of executive orders coming from the White House, from their attempts to stop … Continue reading "Episode 71: The Upheaval Continues" The post Episode 71: The Upheaval Continues appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
We got a lot of problems with you people. Well, maybe not you people, but … some people. In this episode, we talk about the chaos that followed Monday’s inauguration and the never-ending stream of outrages coming from the new administration. In no particular order, we talk about Trump attacking transgender people, rescinding a 60-year-old … Continue reading "Episode 70: Airing of Grievances" The post Episode 70: Airing of Grievances appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
Hello! Because it’s a new year, we’re trying out a new format. In addition to the audio podcast you can find here, you can watch a video version of this episode (and future episodes!) on our YouTube channel. In this episode, we talk about Bob Uecker’s passing, the ban on TikTok, Trump’s inauguration on MLK … Continue reading "Episode 69: Where Do We Go From Here?" The post Episode 69: Where Do We Go From Here? appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
Hello! Because it’s a new year, we’re trying out a new format. In addition to the audio podcast you can find here, you can watch a video version of this episode (and future episodes!) on our YouTube channel. In this episode, we talk about our past history of making Instagram and YouTube videos, why we … Continue reading "Episode 68: Brave New World" The post Episode 68: Brave New World appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
On this week’s episode, we take a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2024. We had highlights, like our youngest daughter’s college graduation and another great trip to Ireland to see Bruce. And we had lowlights, like losing two family members over the course of two weeks and, of course, … Continue reading "Episode 67: The Obligatory Year-in-Review Episode" The post Episode 67: The Obligatory Year-in-Review Episode appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.
On this week’s episode — Chili: a New Festivus Tradition. We also talk about our video/podcasting/social media journey and family holiday traditions. But we spend most of the episode talking about Christmas Eve 1944, when David’s father crossed the English Channel to head into World War II, and the loss of loss of nearly 800 … Continue reading "Episode 66: Christmas Memories and Lessons from Eighty Years Ago" The post Episode 66: Christmas Memories and Lessons from Eighty Years Ago appeared first on In the Shadow of the Evening Trees.