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Kari Kampakis: FACES of Birmingham

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    Freshman year in the books for our Marie Claire🧡💙 Freshman year in the books for our Marie Claire🧡💙 It flew by, and I can’t believe it’s over. Thank you, Auburn, for so many great memories, friendships, and experiences. We’re so happy she’ll be home this summer - we’ve missed that smile and laugh!
    One of the best life skills your daughter (or son) One of the best life skills your daughter (or son) can master is the Art of the Invitation. In fact, as they grow up and enter new situations, it’s essential to have this skill that will help them find friends and build community. The best relationships always consist of two Givers. And learning to be the blessing - rather than always expecting to receive a blessing - makes a person stand out. It attracts friends who do the same. On my Substack, for paid subscribers, is advice to share with your child on how to be proactive in extending invitations. Comment ART and I’ll message you the link🤍
    Started the day right at Mountain Brook’s First Pr Started the day right at Mountain Brook’s First Priority! Watching 100+ teenagers worship together, before the first school bell ever rings, is good for the soul and a solid reminder that God moving powerfully through Gen Z and preparing them for great things. A big thanks to Ellie and Lulu Gribbin for inviting me to share a word🤍 When these two were little, they always caught my eye as I drove morning carpool at MBE, as they were the most adorable twins I’d ever seen, and to see them now as beautiful young ladies and rising seniors at Mountain Brook High School makes me so happy. I always tell teens “Use your power and influence for good” and that’s exactly what they’re doing. They give the absolute best hugs, and they’re elevating the entire school culture alongside their friends and classmates. So thankful that my youngest child reaps the benefit of their example!
    Ella has officially finished year one of UAB’s Occ Ella has officially finished year one of UAB’s Occupational Therapy program!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 She started grad school two days after college graduation, and I worried about her not having a break, but from day one, she has raved about her professors, her classmates, and the curriculum. I’ve been so impressed by @uab_ot and highly recommend this program! From the speakers they bring in to the lessons they teach (everything from neurology to helping someone balance a checkbook) to the way these teachers encourage/cheer for their students, this program has surpassed my expectations. OT’s goal is to add meaning and purpose to someone’s life, and I love how it entails both proven strategies and understanding the deepest desires of the human heart. Year one of post-grad has also been a season of engagements. Ella’s best friend since 7th grade, Grayson, just got engaged, 3 of her awesome roommates are engaged, and her friend Virginia is now married❤️ After attending so many funerals in my 40’s, it is pure joy to have fun things to celebrate again in my 50s. Cheers to new beginnings, new life, and watching kids grow up and become delightful young adults!!
    Proud of our Camille, who received the Rhodes Coll Proud of our Camille, who received the Rhodes College Book Award at MBHS Honors Day for service, leadership, and helping others. Her sweet friend Zayna got the Katie Sanfelippo Memorial Award for Outstanding Sophomore Girl, so it was fun to celebrate them together!
    Marietta, you were the perfect finale to my spring Marietta, you were the perfect finale to my spring speaking tour! Thank you for the warm welcome and great conversations🤍 Speaking to the boys & girls of @johnsonferrychristianacademy was such an honor, and seeing the character and smarts of the seniors who got recognized reaffirmed my hope for the future. I’m also so grateful for every mom who attended our night event. That was one of my favorite Q&As, and I love it when moms encourage other moms through heartfelt and impromptu conversations. Nita Meadows, you are a joy and a delight - a huge thank you to you and your team for inviting me and to the All Saints Foundation for making it possible. I loved my time with you!!
    Sharing this for all you mamas with seniors this y Sharing this for all you mamas with seniors this year. Thinking of you as graduation approaches!! 🙏🏻🥹
    It’s almost May, and you know what that means. Ti It’s almost May, and you know what that means. Time to recognize and celebrate every unsung hero called Mom. Most mothers don’t give themselves enough credit. Women tend to be hard on themselves, and nowhere is this more than in trenches of motherhood. On my Substack are 10 truths that every mom should know. Comment MOM and I’ll message you the link❤️
    Albany!! Thank you so much for 2 unforgettable eve Albany!! Thank you so much for 2 unforgettable events at @dwsknights. I loved my time with you❤️ From a sold out mother/daughter event to a school assembly the next morning - where I spoke to girls AND boys together for the first time - I’m so thankful to speak into young lives. Over the past year, God has been putting boys on my heart too, and I hope to do more school events where the guys also hear about God’s love and purpose for them. A huge thank you to the 2 ladies who made this happen - Brooke Skalla and Shanna Aderhold - and to Allen Lowe and Deerfield-Windsor School for the warm welcome. I also want to thank Laura Sinyard, Caren Dilts, Allison Vandenbergh, Betsy Parrish, Mindy Northrop, and Arre Fuller for all their contributions, and the new St. Nicholas Hotel for the amazing accommodations. Thank you also to the many people who traveled from nearby towns - you made the night extra-special, and we’re so glad you came!
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