When I conjure up memories of my mom in the kitchen, I picture her baking cookies. Don’t get me wrong, she was a fabulous cook but cookies were her jam. She was always the first to volunteer to be the bringer of treats at work, school, bake sales, theatre cast parties, or cheerleading fundraisers. She […]
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Dragon Eye Tutorial (Part II)
We have almost made it through the final season of Game of Thrones. I, for one, will be really sad once it’s over and I may have to just fill that empty hole in my life with crafting! I made the first tutorial and raced to get it on YouTube so that the people who […]
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Dragon Eye Tutorial (Part II)
We have almost made it through the final season of Game of Thrones. I, for one, will be really sad once it’s over and I may have to just fill that empty hole in my life with crafting! I made the first tutorial and raced to get it on YouTube so that the people who […]
Ep 25 Family Stories in My Mom’s Own Words
On Mother’s Day I wanted to take a minute to share a few words my mom wrote about her own mom and a funny story about her grandma. I hope Mother’s Day wasn’t too difficult for everyone out there. My love and heart goes out to everyone who is missing their moms today and every […]
Dragon Eye Tutorial (Part I)
I blame my sister, Sara. She has been a loyal Game of Thrones fan since the beginning. She read the books and spent Sunday nights watching the saga unfold while I was one of those people who had never seen an episode and didn’t know what I was missing. I even teased her a little […]
Ep 24 Pearls From Toye’s Mom, Sandy Releford
Toye Releford-Penny is the definition of a self-made success story. Unfortunately, losing her mom at a very young age played a big role in teaching her to be self-sufficient but she has absolutely taken those lemons and made them into lemonade. Check out Toye’s hollistic health and lifestlye coaching business: SO 7 Health w/Toye Thank you […]
Ep 23 Pearls From My Dad, a trip down memory lane with Michael Kahat
If you like listening in on a father/daughter chat about life, boy do I have the episode for you. I wanted to make sure to give my Dad some time in the spotlight because I sure am glad that I still have him around. Find out what life was like for me having the […]
Ep 22 Happy Birthday to My Mom and Happy 1 Year Podaversary to Pearls From My Mom
A few special words from people that loved my mom on what would have been her 69th birthday. A very special thank you to all of you who listen, I launched this podcast a year ago not knowing if anyone would want to tell their stories […]
Ep 21 Pearls From Dr. Cheli – We talk therapy, grief and jewelry
Dr. Araceli López-Arenas (Dr. Cheli) joins me today to talk a little bit about how the process of going to therapy works, also when and why people should try (or re-try) seeing a metal health professional. The conversation around mental health has opened up significantly in the last couple of years but there are still […]
Ep 20 Pearls From Our Moms – A very special Mother’s day episode
I realize that Mother’s Day can be tough on those of us who have lost our moms. This week’s episode is my gift to you. I have put together a super brief history of Mother’s Day in the US, for a more comprehensive story you can check out this article from National Geographic. I also […]
Ep 19 Pearls From Cassandra – Teaching Others How to Reclaim Community Deathcare
Many people are uncomfortable with talking about death, Cassandra Yonder is not one of them. You may or may not have heard that community death caring (sometimes refered to as death midwifery, death doulas, thana doulas, etc.) is making a comeback into our culture. I think my mom would have loved this had she known […]
Ep 18 Pearls From Muse – How Winning a Radio Contest Changed My Life
When most people think of defining moments in life, they probably don’t think winning a contest on a radio station to meet a band would be one of them. I am not most people. I have had a deep love for the band Muse since 2005 and it continues to this day. I also have […]
