Episode 51: Summer Porch Series ~ Things We Miss About Simpler Times

Take a nostalgic trip back to the simpler summers of the 1980s and 1990s in this cozy edition of our Porch Conversations summer series. Kim and Rachel reminisce about life before smartphones, texting, social media, and streaming services. From long phone calls with friends and handwritten letters to neighborhood bike rides, family movie nights, photo albums, Blockbuster rentals, and old-fashioned ice cream shops, this conversation explores the memories that shaped a generation.Along the way, they share stories about summer vacations, grandparents' houses, pool days, beach memories, Friday night traditions, and the surprising ways technology has changed how we connect, remember, and experience life. They also debate whether they would trade today's convenience for yesterday's peace and discuss which traditions are worth preserving for future generations.Pull up a chair, pour a glass of strawberry lemonade, and join us for a heartfelt conversation about nostalgia, connection, family memories, and the simple joys that still matter today. Whether you grew up in the '80s and '90s or simply long for a slower pace of life, this episode will leave you smiling and remembering the moments that made summer special.Porch Table Recipes are available on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wholewomanpodcast/Join the ConversationIf this episode brought back a favorite summer memory, we'd love to hear it. What do you miss most about simpler times? Was it bike rides with friends, handwritten letters, family movie nights, photo albums, or something else entirely?Share your memories with us in the comments, tag us on social media, and don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode of The Whole Woman Podcast. New episodes drop every Friday at 5:00 a.m. EDT. We can't wait to spend another morning on the porch with you.