A summer photo-dump coffee date and an Anthropology Giveaway!! Heyyy Friends! It's that time of the year again...time to catch up on the last few months of life over a cup of something yummy. I'm just hanging out here, hoping you'll pull up a chair and join me... š I'm at least starting this post from a sweet little spot at the Honolulu Coffee Co. at Ala Moana Mall in Honolulu. I took a rare afternoon downtown to do some returns (and ok, hit the sale rack at Anthropology!)
Miscellaneous
Swanson Family Homeschool Updates, Fall 2022
Heyyyyy Friends. Remember me? I used to write blog posts. A lot of them. And oh how I miss it. If I didn't need to do certain other things (like sleep) I would absolutely be blogging every day. I actually have so many blog post ideas (it's like a habit after soooo many years of blogging regularly!) I have recipe ideas, and parenting posts...I have random silly things (my favorite perhaps?) and spiritual encouragement... But alas. I've begun writing
Choose Your (Parenting) Words Well. {Episode-161 with Wendy Speake}
Ep. 161: Choosing our (Parenting) Words Well When What Youāre Saying Isnāt Workingā¦Say Something Different Wendy Speake, long-time friend of the Podcast, (sheās my most frequent, and probably most-requested guest!) is back with us for another great Mom-to-Mom chat this week. Wendy and I are talking about a topic from one of the books she has co-authored with Amber Lia, āParenting Scripts.ā I think you would agree that a universal parenting challenge is that of
You are More than a Mom {Episode 158 with Kari Kampakis}
Ep. 158: You are More than a Mom, with Kari Kampakis How Prioritizing your Wellness Helps you (and your family) Thrive What if taking care of yourself was the first step to helping your family thrive? Iām sure you would agree that in the crazy season of motherhood, it is easy to lose a sense of your self and your self worth. We juggle so many things as moms, and we often find our own needs as a last priority. Kari Kampakis joins us to share some highlights from her new
What if It’s Wonderful? {Episode 157 with Nicole Zasowski}
Ep. 157: What if itās Wonderful? With Nicole Zasowski The art and discipline of celebration in everyday life. Are you quick to celebrate the big and small things in life? Or do you hesitate ā feeling like celebration must be earned, or like the minute you celebrate, things might take a turn for the worst? Nicole Zasowski, marriage and family therapist, and author of newly released book, What if itās Wonderful, joins us to talk about the importance of celebration. Sharing from a research
Take a Breath this Mothers’ Day {Episode-156 with Kirsten Watson}
Ep. 155: Sis, Take a Breath this Mothersā Day, with Kirsten Watson 5 Ways to Breathe Deeply and Exhale Peace. Iām so excited to share this special Mothersā Day episode with Kirsten Watson! As a mom to seven kids, wife to NFL veteran - Benjamin Watson, and cohost of a popular podcast, Kirsten Watson knows what itās like to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. She has also learned what it takes to thrive in the busiest seasons; it all begins with taking a breath. Taking a breath is
Helping Your Son Develop a Secure Identity {Episode-155, with Monica}
Ep. 155: Helping Your Son Develop a Secure Identity Offering our Sons the Truth of What gives them value and significance. This is the fourth part of the new monthly feature on the podcast, covering the ā12 Things Your Son Needs Most from Youā found in my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing from Chapter 5, āSecure Foundations: Affirming Significance and Identity.ā This topic is so relevant to all the things are kids face today. How can we help our sons develop a self-worth
Spring coffee Date, 2022 – with Giveaway. ā¤ļø
Hi Friends! Wow, we have some catching up to do! Do you want to join me for a cup of coffee? Ok let's do this! First: Happy Spring! Isn't it fun to say that? Does it feel like spring where you live? Or does winter linger on...? I thought I'd start with some family updates, since we are in a big season of transition. Beginning with...TWO GRADUATIONS!! My firstborn is about to graduate from college! š² What the what...? Truly though, I
