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Ian and Margery are celebrating their thirty-eighth wedding anniversary. How is that possible??? This is part one of our analysis of what it takes to have a successful marriage. https://www.brides.com/marriage-secrets-from-married-couples-5184605 Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Margery Watch:  EP. 33 7Best to the Nest: May Watch, Read, Listen Margery:   Watch:  Ted Lasso on Apple + Season 3 Read: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892338-legendborn The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56896065-the-marvellers?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Eg5gbuq7lM&rank=3 Listen:  Coraline by Neil Gaiman Audible  Give a Girl A Knife: A Memoir by Amy Thielen Audible  Elizabeth Watch:  80 For Brady Maybe I Do The Whale Women Talking Belfast Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

We have so much to share about Ireland, Mother’s Day, finals week and the joy of good air.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Elizabeth’s grandmother passed away, and she shares the joy of reconnecting with her extended family and hearing the family stories after the funeral. And of course, we have more to say about everything: Sunday scaries, Sunday babysitters, manners, and the book The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Just riffing in our special “After Dark” episode. Feel free to join in on any of our social channels @besttothenest on Facebook and Instagram! Here is a bit of research for you: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/08/10/teens-social-media-and-technology-2022/. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

We are so happy to have Senia Mae Tuominen back with us to talk about food sensitivities. She is one of our favorite guests, but more importantly she is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and a certified functional medicine practitioner at Healing InSight in St. Paul, Minnesota. Make sure you listen all the way to the end to hear the special offer Senia is making for Nesters. https://healinginsightonline.com/

Margery:   Watch: Ted Lasso on Apple + Read: Peter and Wendy  J.M. Barrie https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34268.Peter_Pan Listen: Me Talk Pretty One Day David Sedaris  https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4137.Me_Talk_Pretty_One_Day Elizabeth: Watch: Daisy Jones and The Six on Amazon Prime Read: Kitchens of The Great Midwest  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24821580-kitchens-of-the-great-midwest Local bookstore audiobook website – https://libro.fm/ Listen: Wise Traditions podcast from the Weston A Price Foundation https://www.westonaprice.org/#gsc.tab=0 Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

When you think about it, what do you want for your children? Success? Happiness? One writer thinks we may be teaching our children to chase all the wrong goals. Let’s discuss.  https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a42761570/happiness-and-success-are-the-wrong-goals-for-kids/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Kendall Mark joins the conversation and shares her beautiful spirit with us. She is the FOX 9 morning news traffic reporter and the charming sidekick on The Jason Show in the Twin Cities. Body shaming is a thing, and it needs to stop.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Well, this one turned into a bit of a therapy session. Grief has many forms, and we explore that while discussing regret and reconciliation. Actress Jane Fonda, in a recent interview on CNN, admits to her mothering regrets and we have some thoughts.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Elizabeth’s sister Jenny Hirschey joins us to talk about her new business The Emerald Karat. She saves and repurposes vintage jewelry and shares beautiful stories along the way. You can follow her on Instagram @theemeradkarat.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Margery  Watch: The Last of Us HBO Read: Keywords for Children’s Literature Philip Nel, Lissa Paul and Nina Christensen The Mysteries of Harris Burdick  Chris Van Allburg Listen: Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977–2002), Happy-Go-Lucky David Sedaris Audible  Elizabeth:  Watch: Your Place of Mine Netflix Read: The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller  Listen: The Wellness Mama Podcast Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

We are so grateful to Molly Mogren Katt for sharing her story about breaking the cycle of generational trauma. For all of us that have grown up in dysfunction, we know that there is work to be done in order to raise our children in a loving and peaceful way. Molly’s forthcoming memoir Mom Genes chronicles her path to understanding the family that made her.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

We're heading to Florida, so of course that leads us to a discussion about aging parents. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

We’ve got plenty to say about the HuffPost list, “Nine Taboo Things That Can Actually Benefit Your Relationship.” At least two suggestions on the list are a HELL NO for us.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Margery  Watch: Slow Horses Apple + Read: Alice in Wonderland Listen: Bruno Mars  Elizabeth:  Watch: Emily in Paris Netflix Dead to Me NetFlix Read: This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan Listen: Spare by Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex Audible Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

We laugh. We cry. We overshare, AND it's our fifth year. Yay! Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

We are musing about what wisdom we are taking into the new year and we are taking a couple of weeks, but we will be back to chat on January 10, 2023!!! Enjoy your holidays! Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Thank you so much for all your thoughtful notes on all of our social channels. We thought it's about time to talk back! We’ve got a couple of links for you as well. Shout out to Jeannie, Andria, Carol, Bernie, Nicole, Tammie, Molly, Mary, Crystal for being a part of the show. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  https://epicprovisions.com/collections/bone-broth  https://www.facebook.com/takingstockfoods/  https://www.kettleandfire.com/  https://www.fairplaylife.com/documentary  L.L. Bean Winter Coat   https://www.mukluks.com/

Is there a better way to get through the winter months? We’ve got suggestions from Tik Toker Cecilia Blomdahl. She lives on Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole, and she has found a way to love the polar night. We have much to learn!  https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tips-daylight-saving-time-dark-winter-tiktok-1234629088/  Stash Tea Blends   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.