As the afternoon sunlight streamed softly into my moms basementa place filled with stories tucked into objects on every shelfI sat ready for another episode of "Things That Matter." Surrounding myself with the things we collect, inherit, and adore, I w

Martie McNabb settled into her favorite chair, the one that cradled her through countless conversations, and smiled as the camera started rolling. Across the video feed, Ted Cragg seemed right at home

In these dark times, where some people are trying to erase history, telling our stories is an act of resistance.Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Things That Matter, she began with her trademark warmth. Today, I have the privilege of

Martie McNabb glanced at her screen, a familiar spark of anticipation in her eyes. She loves hosting Things That Matter, a series devoted to the stories held by the objects in our homes aka our person

Welcome to this episode of Things That Matter BL, Martie began. Todays conversation is truly special. You reached out after attending a workshop I facilitated for Alexa Bigwarfe's Women In Publishing community well, technically, after watching the r

Martie McNabb straightened the stack of index cards on her lap, eyes sparkling with anticipation. Welcome back to Things That Matter, she greeted the invisible audience, her voice warm with genuine curiosity. Today, were joined by Denny Daniel, the fo

Jen Allen sat down with Martie McNabb on this episode of Things That Matter to share a deeply personal story about loss and resilience. After unexpectedly losing her son Daniel to suicide, Jen found c

Tabitha sat across from Martie McNabb, the host of Things That Matter, prepared to open up about the small but meaningful keepsake in her hand. On the surface, the keychain looked ordinaryjust a collection of trinkets bound together with a zip tie. But

Martie McNabb welcomed listeners to another episode of Things That Matter, a series dedicated to extracting the personal histories embedded in the special objects that fill our lives. This time, her g

Zhu Shen grew up in China, where food has always been at the heart of family and tradition. Years later, living in the U.S., she found herself caring for her beloved husband, a Stanford-trained biotec