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There’s this thing that often happens were a mom

There’s this thing that often happens were a mom will walk in, hand her baby to me, and disappear.

Whether I’ve met the child before or not.

It happens at family gatherings… work… church… school.

I’m kind of a baby whisperer.

Parents have even said of the sleeping baby in my arms, “That child doesn’t warm up to anyone.”

I really thought that by 32 I’d be the mom corralling my collection of children at family gatherings.

Yet here we are.

So today I’m thankful for moms (and dads) who let me borrow their little ones for a few hours (or all day).

(Swipe to see more adorable one-month-old photos. Posted with permission).

This week’s podcast guest lives on a boat with h

This week’s podcast guest lives on a boat with her husband at 5 kids.

What do you do about mail?
What do you do about driver’s licenses?
What do you do about work?
How do you get groceries?
Does your ice cream melt?

All of these questions (and more!) are answered in Have Hope; Will Travel episode {54}

Find it and a transcript at KatieAxelson.com

In this week’s podcast episode, Tanya refers to

In this week’s podcast episode, Tanya refers to herself as someone who’s afraid all the time.

And now she’s homeschooling 5 kids on a boat.

Sometimes you just have to do it scared.

What are you scared to do but you’re going to take a step forward today anyway?

When we travel we get to know people who are diffe

When we travel we get to know people who are different than we are.

Sometimes those people live differently than we do.

Meet Tanya Hackney of @taketwosailing. She and her husband have raised their five kids on a boat.

Yes, a boat. In the ocean.

Join us on episode {54} as we talk about why they chose to give up the American Dream and set sail.

Episode and transcript available at KatieAxelson.com

I was picking out my cucumber when I felt the dyna

I was picking out my cucumber when I felt the dynamics of the grocery store change.

Behind me two executives in store-branded masks walked through the produce section.

“Things look really great here,” one of them said to the man restocking the bananas.

I think he was thrown off they were even talking to him.

They continued their store tour, but for a moment I watched him.

A customer approached the banana display.

“Thank you for putting out new bananas. You’re doing a great job.”

The invisible man with the cart of bananas was given two compliments.

I adjusted my normal grocery route to discretely follow the executives.

Every space they walked, the dynamics changed.

Their kindness was contagious.

Their laughter made me smile.

They didn’t address anyone by name but they acknowledged every employee they passed with a verbal high five.

For even just a moment, those essential workers mattered.

Kindness. It makes people feel seen.
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How did you experience or demonstrate kindness this week?

The shirt to wear to the vaccine appointment is a

The shirt to wear to the vaccine appointment is a bigger decision for me than getting boosted.

After celebrating victory over 2020 and declaring we’re better together, I am ready to be released!

Released to the international world.

Released to concerts and church.

Released to hugs and crowds.

Released from the pandemic, the great resignation, and the shipping delays.

I can’t find my shirt that says HOPE but I definitely hope together we are released from “2020” soon.

PS: I thought my tired face was being a little melodramatic for the camera, but my coworkers have assured me it’s accurate. I’m glad to discuss why I chose to get vaccinated and my side effects in a civil conversation in my DMs.

PPS: Release the Katie t-shirt courtesy of Mega Paxi (aka Goodwill) in Guatemala City.

What a gift from an upcoming podcast guest: a deli

What a gift from an upcoming podcast guest: a delightful review.

If you’re a fan of Have Hope; Will Travel podcast and haven’t left a review, now is a great time.

And make sure to tune in later this month to learn from Lisa. We’re taking on not one, not two, not three, but FOUR hard topics together.

Hit the subscribe button and let’s learn together!

Happy Deepavali! The festival celebrates light ov

Happy Deepavali!

The festival celebrates light over darkness and god rescuing the people.

It’s about being alive, happiness, and justice.

Learn more on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast episode {53}.

The themes are definitely familiar even if the holidays are different.

What does “light” look like in your world today?

How do we have conversations with people who are d

How do we have conversations with people who are different than we are?

This is a question I get asked so often from listeners of Have Hope; Will Travel.

They say they love the show but don't know how to have conversations like that in real life.

So I've been asking guests: what advice do you have for listeners who want to have conversations like this in their real lives?

Here are some of @crunchtini's answers.

To learn more, listen to the whole episode {53} available in audio and transcript at KatieAxelson.com.

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