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Life lessons from the dog ... and the cat
As you well know, there exist Cat people and Dog people. I’m not sure if this is really a statement about personality so much as...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 5, 20224 min read


What's new on The Big Purple Blob
76- Meet the coach: Find more WELLNESS in your family life with Susie Csorsz-Brown Meet the vivacious Family Wellness Coach Susie...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 4, 20221 min read


The art of doing nothing
Why Did It Why did it take all day to get nothing accomplished Why, I could have started at noon & saved a lot of time We spend a lot of...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 28, 20224 min read


Belonging versus Fitting in
As Foreign Service families, we move often. We relocate to new cities, have to reestablish our circle of friends and comfort zones. ...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Latest episodes on The Big Purple Blob
72- Supporting your child who REALLY does not want to move...again https://bit.ly/3wJPV0p Is your child dreading your next move? Susie...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 11, 20221 min read
Back to School: Connecting with your kiddos
I'm telling you, SOMETHING did happen at school today, even if your child won't tell you about it. There are tricks to getting a...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Connections = Happy Humans
I love this article. I love the message, because I think community and the sense of belonging is so important. Humans are social...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Back to school letter to my boys
My dearest boys, So excited! School is about to start! Admit it: you’re looking forward to a bit more structure in your day, right?...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Aug 10, 20228 min read


Latest Episodes on The Big Purple Blob
July Episodes 68 Responding to CONFLICT: at Work and at Home https://bit.ly/3d7FnRK Conflict - we all face it! Do you respond with...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Aug 9, 20221 min read
5 people I love to listen to
Sometimes, we need to stop talking, be still and listen to the wise words of others. These are 5 people I listen to regularly, who often...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Friend versus Parent
Friend vs Parent We all liked to be liked, right? We all want many friends, and, for those we spend a large chunk of time with, we want...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Jul 20, 20223 min read
Fact versus Fiction: Mindfulness
Fact versus Fiction: Mindfulness Are we taking this ‘being mindful’ business too far? Let’s be completely honest: is it really that...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Jul 13, 20229 min read
My gift to you: 49 things
Birthday gift time! Mine is just around the corner, and I bet you can figure out which one I am hitting this year! ;) I didn't come up...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Jul 6, 20224 min read
It's a boy!
It's true: first question is always 'So, trying for a girl?' No. And not because I don't like girls (although I grew up with three...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Jun 29, 20224 min read


Fact versus Fiction: Sun protection
Let me preface this by asking you to please consider how important sun protection is. I know, I say that about pretty much every topic I...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Jun 15, 202214 min read
Parenting tools ... sort of
I remember when our eldest was born, I was absolutely overwhelmed by what THINGS we needed. What one friend would tell me absolutely...
Susie Csorsz Brown
May 25, 20223 min read
A mother's strength
Strength as a Mother “Not wanting to be dominated by others is a legacy of the new mother because in becoming a mother a woman also gives...
Susie Csorsz Brown
May 18, 20223 min read
Good enough Mom (and dad)
If you hear nothing else today, I hope you hear me when I say you are good enough. You and all you do are good enough, and you should...
Susie Csorsz Brown
May 11, 20226 min read


May is for Mothers
Continuing on the monthly themes, during May we are going to focus on Mothers. First, celebrating all that you are, you amazing Moms,...
Susie Csorsz Brown
May 4, 20225 min read


The latest episodes on The Big Purple Blob
Episode 53, our fantastic guest explains what life looks like, the challenges faced, and how to build community as an LGBTQI+ person in...
Susie Csorsz Brown
May 2, 20221 min read
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