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The Only Child Diaries Podcast

Not just for only children! Info, stories and life experiences for anyone who feels like they didn"t get the How-To brochure on life! Host Tracy Wallace, who has been a business owner, a successful fundraiser, a stand-up comedian, a caregiver and an animal lover, shares stories from the front lines of adulting to help others in this journey called life. She does this while finding the humor in the all situations.

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14:18

The Brochure on the New York Times

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2025/09/23

Send us a textHave you ever broken a promise to yourself for something that unexpectedly connected you to someone you've lost? That's exactly what happened when I subscribed to The New York Times after vowing never to accumulate publications again.When we moved from our apartment a few years ago, we discovered mountains of magazines and newspaper clippings tucked away in closets and corners—evidence of my fundraising career, my husband's modeling hobby, and our shared love of reading

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12:34

The Brochure on Marriage #3

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2025/09/16

Send us a textHave you ever had a revelation when someone you've known for years suddenly reveals themselves to be completely different from who you thought they were? Maybe you suddenly started spending a LOT of time with them and finally got to really KNOW them? That somewhat jarring disconnect between perception and reality forms the heart of this episode's exploration into the complicated layers of our closest relationships. And let's face it, sometimes we just give people the

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51:48

The Brochure on Surviving a Drunk Driver Crash

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2025/09/09

Send us a textThe choice to drive drunk can destroy lives in an instant. On September 7, 2017, my husband Bill and I were enjoying a vacation in Las Vegas when a drunk driver slammed into our rental car at approximately 80 miles per hour. The impact was so violent that I genuinely believed I wouldn't survive. Our world transformed in that moment—from carefree vacation to a 20-month nightmare of physical recovery, emotional trauma, and an exhausting fight for justice.This is my annual re-release

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20:46

The Brochure on our 3rd Anniversary!

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2025/09/02

Send us a textThis week I'm celebrating three years of the Only Child Diaries podcast, reflecting on the journey and expressing gratitude to listeners across 58 countries worldwide. The podcast has grown into a global community where experiences of being an only child are shared with humor and insight.• Upcoming interview with Leslie Berlin, a fellow only child with a different background including divorced parents, multiple cousins, and her own children• Podcast demographics reveal listeners

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The Brochure on Arborists

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2025/08/26

Send us a textYeah, you get to a certain age, and you think, okay, there are some things I can do well....or at least good enough. Discovering you've been watering trees wrong your entire life is not something I expected to learn about myself after hiring an arborist to help me with our aging tangerine tree. A beloved 50-year-old tangerine tree planted by my father back when I was a teenager. But I did learn something new and I'm hoping I can nurse it back to some level of better

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11:18

The Brochure on Yet More Closure

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2025/08/19

Send us a textIf you're a regular listener you already know I've talked a lot about grief. It gets to be a bigger part of life as you go along. Saying goodbye isn't a single moment but a journey that unfolds in unexpected layers over time. After keeping my horse Dallas's stall for over a year following his sudden passing, I 'm finally facing the last tie with the barn - giving up his stall. This wasn't just about emptying a locker filled with dusty memories, but

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11:40

The Brochure on Home Repair Nightmares

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2025/08/12

Send us a textHomeownership can feel like navigating uncharted waters without a compass. That sinking feeling when you hear an unfamiliar noise in your house? It happened to me recently, and what followed was both educational and let's face it, expensive. When I moved into my parents' home, I quickly discovered that years of deferred maintenance meant something broke literally every day. It became a running joke – what would give up the ghost today? Eventually, things settled down, and I

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21:14

The Brochure on My First Interview....and Burning...

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2025/08/05

Send us a textTracy celebrates three years of podcasting with the Only Child Diaries, now reaching listeners in 54 countries and 593 cities worldwide. She shares personal updates including her recovery from a recent fall, exciting news about her first podcast interview appearance, and her early preparations for Halloween decorations.• Recovery update from last week's fall with painful but healing rib injuries• Celebrating the podcast's third anniversary with growing global listenership•

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33:00

The Brochure on No Good Deed Goes Unpunished:...

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2025/07/29

Send us a textEver wonder what happens when you try to support someone through a cremation ceremony and end up sprawled across cemetery steps instead? Life has a way of mixing profound moments with unexpected comedy.Death remains one of our most challenging transitions – something many of us approach with hesitation, especially when supporting loved ones through the process. After losing my friend Neliya (who began as my friend's mother before becoming my friend too), I joined her daughter for

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14:25

The Brochure on the Burden of Stuff

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2025/07/22

Send us a textHave you ever wondered what will happen to all your possessions when you're gone? After the recent loss of a friend, I found myself contemplating the mountain of stuff we accumulate throughout our lives and the burden it places on those left behind to sort through it all.In this week's personal exploration, I introduce the concept of "Swedish Death Cleaning" – a practice with an unfortunate name but a compassionate purpose. While initially skeptical (and questioning

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16:40

The Brochure on Finding Joy Despite Life's Best...

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2025/07/15

Send us a textWhat if the secret to happiness isn't complicated at all, but simply requires us to choose joy daily? After losing someone who was like a second mother to me, I've been reflecting deeply on how we navigate life's challenges while still maintaining our sense of purpose and happiness.June has mysteriously become a month of pivotal moments in my life - when pets joined our family, jobs began and ended, and sadly, when loved ones passed away. This pattern of beginnings and

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12:48

The Brochure on Losing Another Friend

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2025/07/08

Send us a textSometimes the bravest thing we can do is step back and breathe. After releasing episodes consistently for almost three full years, I found myself at a crossroads when Neliya – my late friend Gina's mother and someone who had become like a second mom to me – entered the hospital with sudden liver failure.The physical and emotional toll of hospital visits, coupled with the ordinary responsibilities of life, created an extraordinary weight. Neliya's quick decline took about a

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10:30

The Brochure on Recent Updates

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2025/06/24

Send us a textFacing overwhelming challenges requires intentional self-care and perspective. This episode explores personal struggles with a broken washer, community concerns about ICE raids, and a family friend's health crisis, while offering reminders about maintaining healthy habits during difficult times.• Broken washing machine leads to laundromat visits and unexpected complications with replacement• Social and political concerns about ICE raids taking an emotional toll• Close

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17:05

The Brochure on Los Angeles: Beyond the Headlines

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2025/06/17

Send us a textAmidst sensationalized headlines and political rhetoric claiming Los Angeles is "burning," I'm pulling back the curtain to reveal what's actually happening on the ground in my city. Having spent over two decades working in the heart of downtown LA, I offer perspective that goes beyond the dramatic footage you've seen on the news.Let me take you on a journey through LA's complex geography—a sprawling county of 4,000 square miles and 88 distinct cities—to

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17:27

The Brochure on Knowing When to Sleep

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2025/06/10

Send us a textTaking care of yourself is vital to both physical and mental health, yet it's often neglected during busy periods. After working 50-hour weeks for a major fundraising event, I share my experience with post-event exhaustion and the importance of intentional recovery.• The challenges of being an overachiever/perfectionist when planning events• How intense work periods cause basic self-care and household tasks to be neglected• The necessity of rest and recovery after high-energy

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16:53

The Brochure on Teamwork and Fundraising Events

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2025/06/03

Send us a textComing off a lot of work, putting on a fundraising event, this week I'm reflecting on the importance of teamwork. I'm exploring how communication, relationship-building, and humor create stronger workplace connections and better outcomes despite the challenges faced by only children.• Working on a major fundraising event t• Recognizing that no single person, regardless of work ethic or perfectionism, can accomplish everything alone• Building team rapport through intentional

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14:45

The Brochure on the Beginning of Summer and DIY Videos

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2025/05/27

Send us a text Summer has officially arrived with Memorial Day weekend, bringing with it a mix of challenges and simple joys in Southern California's unpredictable weather patterns. • Constantly postponing car washing due to intermittent rain cycles • Questioning how people working outside the home manage to keep up with daily tasks • Using delivery services for groceries and meals to save time • Marveling at backyard wildlife including voracious hummingbirds, huge raccoons, and various crit...

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The Brochure on Good Energy

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2025/05/20

Send us a textA simple compliment from a stranger about my "nice energy" sparked this heartfelt exploration of how kindness shapes our world. When someone acknowledged the very quality I'm always cultivating, it validated a philosophy I've built my adult life around: the transformative power of approaching others with compassion and positivity.My journey toward kindness wasn't innate – it developed through life experiences. Working retail in my college years became an

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The Brochure on Midnight Vet Runs & $1600 Hairballs

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2025/05/13

Send us a textMotherhood comes in many forms, and for some of us, our furry companions become the children we nurture and protect with fierce devotion. This Mother's Day weekend took an unexpected turn when my diabetic cat Bubbie began experiencing concerning episodes of vomiting that sparked an all-night adventure at the emergency veterinary clinic. Again. We're regular visitors there. For pet parents with special needs animals, these moments carry extra weight as symptoms could signal

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13:11

The Brochure on Grieving a TV Show and Taking Care of...

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2025/05/06

Send us a textSpoiler Alert! Every now and then, our favorite forms of entertainment betray us in unexpected ways. After becoming emotionally invested in the TV show 9-1-1 during my recovery from knee surgery, my husband and I made it our weekly ritual. We loved the creative emergencies, the ensemble cast led by Angela Bassett and Peter Krause, and the camaraderie among the fictional firefighters of the 118. Then (spoiler alert!) came the episode that changed everything.When the showrunners decided

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