Hi Happy Mom!
     After all that's happened over the past couple of months, nothing is certain. Doctor's appointments canceled, prom canceled, beaches and restaurants closed, and graduation canceled. I was beginning to feel hopeless. Things were looking very grim. So many special events canceled. But this past weekend was full of surprises. I followed the crowd and planned a drive-by celebration to honor my newest high school graduate. I worked really hard to keep it a surprise, so I told many people about it at the last minute. I'm so overwhelmed with the number of people that showed up to congratulate Kason. It was so much fun! Then the next day (Sunday) Kamehameha planned a drive-thru graduation ceremony. Words cannot express how fantastic this event was. The people in charge and the volunteers were amazing. There were about five pit stops on the way up the hill with "cheerleaders" and goodies for the graduates. The graduation which included face masks, hand sanitizer, and social distancing, was truly the best graduation I've ever attended. The school broke the tradition of requiring the students to wear special event uniforms and banning loud and boisterous cheering, which made the graduation more enjoyable than ever. My son was so happy. We were all so very pleased. 2020 will go down in history as the year with drive-thru graduations, and televised graduation programs.
     The thing I learned this past week is that being anxious and acting irrationally will never help. I must learn to trust that things will work out. I am now a proud mama of a college graduate and another high school graduate. I can only hope to be as resilient as my son and his classmates. 
     TRUST THAT THINGS WILL BE FINE
     DON'T DWELL ON THE NEGATIVE
     KEEP BUSY, BE PRODUCTIVE, HELP OTHERS
     WRITE DOWN EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS
     Please share what you chose to do for YOU on the Happy Moms Facebook page.

I hope you all have the best week ever. Put priority on yourself. Make time! Get Happy! You are worth it!!!

What's on the Menu this week?                                  
MONDAY: Chicken Long Rice, Lomi Salmon, Pulehu Ribs
TUESDAY: Kim Chee Soup
WEDNESDAY: Black Bean Burritos
THURSDAY: Veggie Pancakes
FRIDAY: Zippy's Garlic Chicken
SATURDAY: Beef Stew over Rice
SUNDAY: Loco Moco with Beyond Burger

What's happening at Happy Moms?
I'm working on an article and new photos for my website. Also, join me for my LIVE Mommy Chat on Friday 5:30 pm Hawaii time at fb.me/happymomhappyfamilycom
What's happening in my home?
This week's project is to get all photos in my photo drawer into scrapbooks. I'm also going to clean out my "junk" closet. 

Have a Happy week! Please let me know if I can be of help in any way with making time for yourself. If you need a pep talk to realize your worth, feel free to email me at mahele@happymomhappyfamily.com and please post comments or suggestions on my Happy Moms Facebook page.

Happily Yours,
Mahele