Jan. 22, 2026

January 22–24, 1972: Learning Motherhood in Real Time

January 22–24, 1972: Learning Motherhood in Real Time

Send us a text In these letters from January 22 through 24, 1972, Sarah Allgood writes from San Antonio as a brand-new mother, learning in real time how to care for her newborn daughter while waiting for her husband to come home from Vietnam. These are not polished reflections — they are raw, funny, exhausted, loving dispatches from the middle of early motherhood. Support the show The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged...

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In these letters from January 22 through 24, 1972, Sarah Allgood writes from San Antonio as a brand-new mother, learning in real time how to care for her newborn daughter while waiting for her husband to come home from Vietnam.


These are not polished reflections — they are raw, funny, exhausted, loving dispatches from the middle of early motherhood.

Support the show


The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. Richard Allgood and Capt. Sarah Allgood during the Vietnam War. Photos of the original letters, family snapshots, and behind-the-scenes commentary are available for supporters.

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Visit the official website: https://www.theallgoodslove.com