Remembering you but not the rest

About this episode

Garrison Keillor shares nostalgic memories from his childhood, reflecting on family experiences and personal milestones.

I remember when I was a kid, our family driving home from Sunday night gospel meeting and stopping at A&W for root beer floats, how beautiful they were after an hour of contemplating eternal damnation. I remember being sent to Aunt Jo’s house when my mother was having babies, a house with a wood-burning stove and outhouse like in Little House on the Prairie. I remember my first time on skis, skidding down a steep hill and thinking, “I will never do this again,” a promise I have kept. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit garrisonkeillor.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Garrison Keillor

Topics covered

• nostalgia
• family memories
• childhood experiences
• gospel meetings
• winter sports

Keywords

• nostalgia
• family
• gospel
• A&W
• skiing
• memories
• childhood

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Little House on the Prairie

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