Interview by Nicole Shepard on Being a Writer
For anyone who dabbles or is interested in how I got started in writing–the ups and downs and in betweens–you can check out this interview by Nicole Shepard on The Book Publishing Insider. Best, Connie
Create a Life Plan
The main point of Back to Basics is to set one goal a week, then focus your best energy on achieving it. This works! Elder James E. Faust has said: “You cannot do everything well at the same time. You cannot be a 100 percent wife, a 100 percent mother, a 100 percent church worker, …
Making Mealtimes Work for Your Family
Overscheduled families are struggling to find quality time at the kitchen table – but the benefits are immediate and long-lasting. If you don’t have a Facebook Account, CLICK HERE to get the packet. Or go to Back to Basics Facebook page and click on the Notes tab on the left side of the page or CLICK HERE for a …
Dealing with Motherhood Guilt
Whether it comes from our children, our spouse, or the PTA chair, it’s guaranteed as a mother we’re going to feel guilty about something. Life Coach and author Connie Sokol shares how to avoid three guilt traps with effective self-questions. The Guilt Sponge. We’re human so we will make mistakes. Healthy guilt helps us realize when …
The Sanctity of Life
Yesterday, I saw my baby for the first time. At my first doctor’s appointment we couldn’t hear the heartbeat (I cried). So she pulled in the ultrasound and checked to be sure. There on the grainy screen in amazing details for only 10 weeks along was a small face that I swear turned to face …
The Unpopular Mother
Yes, I have become the dreaded Unpopular Mother. My daughter came home the other day and mentioned, at first with humor, that ALL her friends were gathered in a circle and that ALL her friends have a cell phone and that ALL her friends said, “You need to get a cell phone.” She is in …
Create Family Connections
Between children’s sports, dance classes, homework, and playtime, family connection can be tough to find!Life coach and author Connie Sokol shares ideas to create pockets of time and predictable places where you can consistently connect. In this episode of KSL Studio 5, Connie talks with Brooke Walker and Darin Adams about Create Family Connections. Watch …
Interview with Nancy Hanson on MormonChannel.com
To listen to Connie’s interview with Nancy Hanson from the Mormon Channel, CLICK HERE. This is a great interview and introduction to Connie’s new book, Faithful, Fit and Fabulous. If you don’t have an hour, you can download the file, save it and listen to it in small chunks. Enjoy.
What Matters Most
The other day I asked my daughter Chloe to be my Sous Chef; meaning, she would help me with dinner. She is the “cooker” of our family who loves to bake and do all things with the oven. So we’re making a lasagna and these darling lemon Bundt cakes with this fabulous new dealy wheely …
Yes, I Have News!
You may have been wondering why I’ve been a wee bit quiet of late. That’s because I’ve been sucking down ginger ale and living in my pajamas. Yes, it’s true—we are expecting! And yes, it’s also true, it was a shock, though not a surprise. We had left that door, as it were, but it’s …
