A Drink With a Friend

Thoughtful and intelligent, this show’s topics often center around the question “what does it mean to live a good life?” yet the host, Tsh, seems delightfully free of pretension. Conversations are long enough to let the topic breathe and develop. A real antidote to super short form media.

I have come to enjoy and appreciate Tsh’s writings on The Commonplace and A Drink With a Friend podcast in a way I would value a trail guide on a pilgrimage. Her work, her words give me a sense of a friendly encouragement as I seek to live a quiet life, working with my hands, living to bring honor to our Heavenly Father and Christ our King (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12). Whether I’m writing a letter by hand, hanging wash on the line, listening to others, fixing food for friends and family or any number of things, my chosen slower, lower tech life helps me notice the beauty, the sacredness, the goodness of life. Thank you, Tsh, for living life well and encouraging others to do the same.

Tsh has gotten so dreary lately like she doesn’t even want to do this podcast. The last few episodes I have listened to really bring me down. She acts like she is not Interested in the podcast. Just been acting like she doesn’t even care about her guest on the show. I don’t know what’s going on with her but I wonder if she ever listens to how her voice sounds on the podcast? She should be more cheerful versus sounding like she just woke up and could care less. If I was a guest on the show I would walk away thinking “what on earth was that about.”

These two people are amazing. They share things good, beautiful, and true and inspire me to relax and just be present and live an intentional life.