Welcome to Candles to My Cake, a birthday podcast (and 24-hour quarantine hobby) with Connie Marie. Join me for 15-minute conversations with friends and family who light up my life and maybe a few that set me on fire.

Meet SunAh - My bestie. The Dr.  The hot sauce to my chicken wings...forever spicy. And, also doing the most amazing work on international adoptees.

SunAh

Meet Altovise - My dear friend since college.  Part wanderer, part genius, the only geneticist I know.

Altovise

Meet Jessenia - A pure loving soul. Former student, turned little sister.

Jessenia

Meet Mama - Exceptional, Gracious, Matter of Fact. She's extraordinary...and I'm...bossy. Hahahaha!

Mama

Meet Geremy - My amazing cousin, my friend for life, and our deep roots.

Geremy

Meet Evie - My "big" cousin. A woman of big faith, deep love, and purpose.

Evie

Meet Kim - Lil' Boone, big heart. A friend for the ages.

Kim B.

Meet Cynthia - No exaggeration, the kindest person I have ever known.

Cynthia R.

Meet Celeste - The life of the party. A listener and server. My friend for life.

Celeste

Meet DeShay - One of my very first students. An achiever, motivator, and so full of heart.