At long last, I'm back with another episode! This time, I sit down in the Northwoods of Wisconsin with my mother, Patty.

Over beers, we discuss her German upbringing, family recipes & traditions, chance run-ins with a fellow German family at a small-town campground, and other dear memories that belong only to her.

This episode's heirloom is a sled given to her by her beloved Uncle Leonard and Aunt Irene, who she tells us about through past memories in the episode. By the end, it is clear this sled was and still is more than a toy; it is a taproot to the endearment she felt toward them, memories shared with siblings, and a signpost for remembering their influence on her as a girl.