In this episode, I describe a moment of delight as I explore the garden of my childhood home. As a girl of five, I find that nature enlivens my spirit and, even more so, when I discover a special plant. Piano music is "In the Garden," a beloved hymn, arranged and performed by Jessica Roemischer.

To begin the Homecoming Podcast, I read from the diary I kept when I was nine years-old. You'll hear a poem I composed at that young age. It captures the innocence and wonder of childhood - a theme that infuses my life now. The story is enhanced by piano music - "Il Est ne le divin Enfant," a lilting, French traditional melody, arranged and performed by Jessica Roemischer.