AS SURE AS APRIL

Your story of Oreo took me back a good 25 years when my children were small and while living in Honduras. We were also the proud parents of 3 furry creatures among them a Chocolate Lab named Sophia. I was always dreaming up ways I could make some side income so being an avid baker, one year I decided I would make pecan, pumpkin pies & pumpkin cheesecakes to sell to folks over at the US Embassy. I labored all day making those pies until my large dining room table was lined with the sweet concoctions from end to end. Like Bonita, I too ventured off to another part of the house only to return and find Ms Sophia had managed to wolf down several pies. Of course she had the evidence of guilt all over her face 😂 It wasn’t funny back then but like your story, the memory now sure puts a smile on my face and offers a good laugh. The years that followed are sprinkled with like stories that I now hold dear in my heart. Indeed the dog will weigh out the consequences but the temptation will win every time! Thanks for the memories 🤗

I laughed and wept when I listened. If you are tired of the “4 Ways to...” and the “6 Steps to...”, and you are ready for thought provoking conversation at the heart level - this is where it begins. David Teems has the most unique way of weaving a tapestry of music, words, philosophy, poetry, and prose. It connects with something unnamable deep within and unlocks a whole new world to explore - his world. Lest you think that this podcast is all about him, it is quite the contrary. It is about each of us. It is about you. It gives you permission to reconnect with the rawest of emotions in a way that is refined and with dignity. Teems warmly invites you into the inner courts of his own life to take a stroll with him and explore the very places that just may be where you find the hidden treasures of yourself. Listen and see.

This first episode was a "soft launch" and so it may be a hidden treasure. A treasure worth excavating, pulling out into the light, and appraising as one would appraise a diamond. It is a soft pedal, gentle ramble through some really deep and "deep breath" (the cleansing kind) stuff. The reason for the name of the Podcast. Why April in October? Why launch on 10/31. What is it about fall/autumn. Death and Love. And more. "David being David" Episode 1- giving us glimpses in watercolor brushstrokes of the personal motivations behind his launch - is a great prologue to what I think will be a great body of work - meaning his podcast collection... and I think it invites us to reflect on our own motivations. The specific subject matter is not a side dish, it is very good information; but like all good work, it transcends its own limits and really invites the listener to consider exploring beyond the borders of what is said. I guess you could say it is an appetizer - whets the appetite for more of David being David for sure, but also more of... you being you ... and more of the untasted delights the world out there (and also "in here") has to offer.