5 Moments of the Month ~ August 2022

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5 Moments of the Month ~ August 2022

Kathryn Gardner • August 30, 2022

5 Moments of the Month ~ August 2022

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Hi friends! The Gardner family had a busy August and I can’t wait to share how we are settling into our new home in Tampa, FL, our new school and loving all of this sunshine!! Here is a recap of our month and the self-care that I am working on. I am exploring ways to help me find tranquility ~ joy, peace and love! Share with me on social media how you are finding tranquility each day too!

Moment #1 - Summer Bucket List

When we were living in Chicago, we wrote out a list of places we wanted to see when we got to Florida. The kids voted and the first stop was Universal Studios to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It was a hot day, but we had so much fun visiting The Simpsons arcade area, the Popeye Raging Rapids Water Ride (hint - take your shoes off, they just don’t dry!!) and the Jurassic World’s education center where we had fun learning about dinosaurs. Since I don’t love rollercoasters, the poor kids were so bummed that they could not ride without an adult. Well, we all got to ride the Dr. Suess rollercoaster - ha ha - but that wasn’t what they had in mind! So, I let them pick one ride and we went on a rollercoaster together! Sometimes, a little nausea is worth them talking about the thrills all day!

Moment #2 - Something Old, Something New

In Chicago, both kids played sports and had favorite activities. To help them settle in here in FL and make new friends, we enrolled them into football and cheer right away! We have been so happy with the team, coaches, parents and all of the new people we are meeting. I go to every practice and this has helped me to chat with new parents and start friendships too! We will always love our Chicago football family and look forward to making new memories here!

Moment #3 - Back to School so Soon

We had a shortened summer, since our Chicago school got out in mid-June and we started back to school August 10th. Both kids were nervous about the new building, new teachers and new classmates. I also wasn't sure how the curriculum would compare to our old school, would they be ahead or behind? We will have the kids tested to learn where they fall and what we need to do at home to be on track for a great year! We have had great communication with their teachers and everyone has been friendly. School has given us a routine again.

Moment of the Month #4 - My Minivan Sanctuary

I am on a search for Tranquility ~ a state of no distress so that I can feel joy, peace and love fully. I was sitting in the school pick-up line and realized how quiet and peaceful it was sitting in my minivan alone. This was a great opportunity to relax. Instead of scrolling online…I could read, listen to an inspiring podcast or just enjoy the silence. I wrote more ideas for that healing, calm time waiting in your car in the blog post: Just a Quiet Moment for Me in my Minivan.

Moment #5 - Loving All of this Sunshine

Every day in August, the sun was shining brightly here in Tampa, FL. We spend so much time outdoors ~ bike rides, swimming, eating lunch in the yard and going for a walk exploring. I am feeling motivated, healthy and happy. The warmth of the sun, the brightness and how energizing it is brings me Tranquility. I want this for you too! I put together a blog post about ways that you can capture the sunshine during your busy mom day: Walking on Sunshine and Feeling Happy & Healthy

Take time to journal about your month too! The more often that we stop and realize how much we are doing and growing as a family, the more gratitude you will have. The more positive energy you put into yourself, the more you will attract great moments. You will appreciate them too! We don’t want to drift through the day, week or month. You are doing more than you give yourself credit for. You’ve got this, mama!!

Upcoming book in 2022 by Kathryn Gardner ~ Find Tranquility on Your Family Trip: Rest, Recharge and Connect on Your Family Trip. Plus 100 Christian Family Travel Activities

So glad you are on this journey with me to go from stressed to refreshed! Find your tranquility today!

Be well and God bless,

Coach Kathy

Kathryn Gardner, mom of 2, police wife, and Therapist specializing in the wellness of moms & Certified Health Coach moved with her family to Tampa, FL to be near the ocean and explore the health benefits of nature. Her passion is helping stressed moms find tranquility! Check out TranquilityMoms.com for the latest blog post and YouTube video. She posts encouraging messages on Instagram and Facebook.