LA retreat recap
I can’t believe its already come and gone. We received word from April and Saren that they’d like us to help them do another retreat here in Southern California back in November and now we just finished it up. Boy does time fly by. It was such a great experience once again to work with them and to be among great moms. I enjoyed my time getting to know many of them through email correspondence but even better putting their faces to names on my google spreadsheet. I took Stratton up with me and he was a doll! Just sat in his little red seat most of the time and just smiled at all...
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The retreat that I am helping to mangage has now been open for registration. Please go here to register and come join me in the fun!
Read MoreSo. California POM Retreat
I am excited to take part in yet another retreat for Power of Moms. This will be the second one and I’m due for another one since the last one was Sept 2010. The co-founders asked if I would like to help them organize one in Southern California again in January and I jumped right in. The timing couldn’t have been any better. My life as a mother with Stratton has been easy and our schedules are working out nicely so that I can give more of myself to others. Apparently we have a few around here that are looking to come to one of these great retreats. But we are asking for some...
Read MoreSo Cal Retreat Day Two
That morning I worked out all alone I invited some to come but I was all alone so I did my Insanity workout which that is another post for later. I then joined the walking/running group down to the beach and it was overcast and chilly but a very enjoyable walk/run. We got started for the day with a yummy breakfast buffet and then off to the meeting room for more sessions. We started the day with Saren and Family Systems. I love these kind of topics because I just love “systems” and I love to plan them but its the implementing the plan part is where I seem to struggle a bit. ...
Read MoreSo Cal Retreat Day One
We arrived at the magnificent Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point to get situated and to setup our room and finalize last minute details. I was so giddy to meet everyone and was just ready to “jump in” and learn lots of fun things. But first we did a speed friendshipping game with everyone to get to know eachother. The Whole Group together Heather Cowdell, Amy Chapman (SIL) and Emily Cowdell Erin Rollins, Ann Morley and Melissa and Benjamin Beck Susan and I did some prep work beforehand. We made cute nametags and bought folders for their paperwork. We made...
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