Tales of Serendipity: Rediscovering Memories, 3D-Printed Knobs, and Sweet Gestures (Episode 11)
Do you ever take a moment to appreciate the serendipitous moments life throws your way?
In this episode, host Lisa Brooks takes us on a journey of unexpected twists and turns in one of her days. From rediscovering long-forgotten high school memories on VHS tapes, to a chance encounter at a local library that leads to a surprising 3D-printed solution for a cherished typewriter, to small gestures of kindness, the day unfolds with discoveries of the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Breaking Free from Routine: The Oil Change Epiphany (Episode 10)
We each have our own habits and routines. How often do we stop to examine whether they are actually the best way to complete any given task?
In this episode, host Lisa Brooks shares about her ongoing frustration related to taking her car to the dealership for routine maintenance. Her frustration drives her to question why we cling to habits that cause us stress.
Desensitized to Danger: Navigating the Reality of Gun Violence (Episode 9)
Trigger Warning: Gun violence is a discussed topic on this podcast episode.
Have you ever stopped to think about how desensitized we've become to the harrowing reality of school shootings?
In this episode, host Lisa Brooks shares a personal and thought-provoking experience that may hit home for many of us as she delves into the difficult task of discussing the unimaginable with a child.
Sentiment to Sales: The Ice Cream Truck Negotiation Tale (Episode 8)
Do you have items from your past that hold sentimental value, even if they're collecting dust in the corner?
In this episode, host Lisa Brooks opens up about a parenting challenge many of us can relate to – the sentimentality attached to old toys.
The Power of Backup Plans: Lessons from a Wild Day (Episode 7)
Do you always have a backup plan?
In this episode, host Lisa Brooks takes us through how she managed a day filled with unexpected twists and turn, delving into how to build up the skills to manage challenging situations so you can remain grounded and prepared no matter what life throws your way.
Guilt and Gratitude: Parenting through Complexities (Episode 6)
Have you ever walked a mile in another parent’s shoes?
In this episode, host Lisa Brooks delves into her mixed emotions after attending the final home and school club meeting of the year. Along with deep gratitude towards the dedicated parents who volunteer their time, Lisa wrestles with feelings of guilt and inadequacy.
Why the Pomegranate: Embracing the Unconventional Nature of Unstoppable Seeds (Episode 4)
Picture this: a dinner table conversation surrounded by Lisa's foster family, discussing the unlikely question of what fruit each person would be.
In this episode of “Perspectives from a Pomegranate,” host Lisa Brooks shares the intriguing connection between her podcast and the enigmatic pomegranate.
The Power of Asking: How I Became the Donations Queen (Episode 2)
Are you afraid of asking for things or requesting help?
In this episode of the “Perspectives from a Pomegranate” podcast, host Lisa Brooks shares her early experiences of asking for donations. From calling local pizza places to convincing one of the Steves from Apple to donate a computer for a high school raffle, her success in taking the plunge and making the ask helped her overcome the fear of speaking up and asking for things needed (and wanted!).
From Salami and Cheese to Permanent Housing: How Helping Another Woman Led to an Unexpected Friendship (Episode 1)
In this inaugural episode of the "Perspectives from a Pomegranate" podcast, Lisa shares her experience of meeting an unhoused woman outside a grocery store. Ultimately leading to both friendship and a successful effort to help the woman find permanent housing, Lisa reflects on their conversations and the challenges they faced.
Defining Acceptable Risk For Our Children
Being a parent is tough for a lot of reasons. One of them is the worry most of us have about something bad happening to our children. We live in an age of school shootings and other tragedies. For those of us whose kids have life-threatening health conditions or other special needs, that risk can weigh heavily on our minds.
Sometimes I Just Have To laugh...Or I'd Spend All Day Crying
The first three hours of my day were absolute chaos. Sometimes you just have to laugh it off though or we’d end up crawling back into bed in a soggy pool of tears. Here’s how it went.
The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is Not A Train!
The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is Not A Train!
My Budding Entrepreneur
My budding entrepreneur is focused on ways to make money. Today he decided he would draw two pictures for my friend if she would pay $6 for them. She played along and told him that he should draw some pictures and show them to her, and then she would see what she thinks they are worth.
"Helping" My Kiddo Fall Asleep
Darn, he’s on to me. When my kiddo has trouble falling asleep I lay next to him and fake yawn, which makes him yawn. I do it a few times and he is usually out cold. Tonight he said something about how when I yawn he yawns, and thought it was weird. Then my trick stopped working.
At this moment I feel a sense of hope about 2018...
Being the parent of a child with chronic health issues has been described as unrelenting, exhausting, and isolating. I’m sleep-deprived beyond anything I could ever have imagined. Most days I barely recognize the person I was a few years ago, and the life I lived seems as if it wasn’t even mine. But small acts of kindness can turn your whole perspective around…
SPONTANEOUS
Trying to find myself again: You know, the girl who was spontaneous, adventurous, and not afraid of much. We were sitting at the Ferry Building watching ferries and decided to hop on one.
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