Don and I began podcasts in January of this year, 2023 around the topic of The Sandwich Generation: caring for aging loved ones while also raising our families. We are building a new program to focus on communication, resources, information and support for juggling self-care, raising children and caring for Read more…
I am sitting in the middle of a large warehouse as I write this. I brought my daughter to her FRC robotics meeting and there was another group meeting here as well with police officers speaking to a group and several police cadets hanging out talking. The police cadets look Read more…
I woke in a new place this Christmas morning. It has been a long time since I was away from home on Christmas morning. The sound of running water caught my attention, why is there water running? The fish tank All was quiet and everyone was asleep Until I pulled Read more…
Holiday Memories and the meaning of the holidays is our topic on our Tuesday Tips Podcast this week. I am listening to the podcast as I write today. Warning: bring tissues! We share some personal holiday memory stories and some memories bring sadness as we recall loved ones who are Read more…
Podcast #31 is entitled: Christmas Presents or Presence Keeping in line with our theme of holidays and parenting, we discuss ideas on what we purchase and how we influence our children in regards to giving, as well as being present in the moment. Our kids for the most part, don’t Read more…
Life happens I had an impromptu road trip this week taking my daughter back to where she has been living, three hours from us. She needed some extra love, time and support and so I went back with her and then took the train home the next morning. Did you Read more…
Food Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie Eat, eat, eat Visit family and eat some more Work parties and foods you don’t usually consume Shopping, stress, travel and continue your daily tasks Over eat and fall asleep Repeat Food: it’s a recipe for disaster! This week on our podcast, Read more…
Today, November 22, our podcast is entitled: Respecting Feelings I am going to share a post I wrote back in January for my Gina’s Life Journey Blog. Drowning in Tears: Feeling my feelings and moving through them Last night, I was very upset and so I went to my cozy Read more…
Our podcast this week is a collection of stories and reflections on Traveling While Parenting. It is part of our. series on Parenting Through the holidays happening now through the end of the year. I am listening to one of my Spotify playlists as I write. Music helps me focus. Read more…
Do you enjoy the process of creating a project or is your focus the end product? Are you more concerned about the grades your kids get in school or what they are actually learning? If we are working to just get things done or to achieve and “A”, we can Read more…