Once upon a time at a local baby pool, a talkative, pretty, friendly mom with a 100-watt smile struck up a conversation with me. Almost a decade later, this mom and I would end up living in parallel orbits as our sons traveled through summers, sports and school together. 

 Listen as this Chicago suburbanite talks about her life raising three boys into gentlemen, talking to kids about consent and sex, fighting your way back into the corporate world after taking time off to provide full-time car service, emotional support, tutoring, catering and athletic directing to your three busy boys, her first breakouts in news media, the hardships that can come with getting pregnant and when she can finally earn her the townie title! I question if this is a derogatory term, and she warmly answers that Champaign is a great place to come home to. 

Emily Harrington, here! Mom, wife, retired communications liaison and host of the HyperLocal(s) Podcast. Each week I bring you a pod where townies and transplants share their tales of tears and triumphs, losses and wins. In an effort to provide a way for those that don’t want a public podcast, but still have a story to tell friends and family, I’ve created, In Retrospect: A HyperLocal(s) Project, a private podcast. Visit hyperlocalscu.com/in-retrospect

Thank you so much for listening! However your podcast host of choice allows, please positively: rate, review, comment and give all the stars! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, share and ring that notification bell so you know when the next episode drops!

Also, search and follow hyperlocalscu on all social media. If I forgot anything or you need me, visit my website at HyperLocalsCU.com. Byee.