Learning To Enjoy The Empty Nest: Sometimes It Takes A Decade

May 20, 2023

I reached another milestone this past week. I’ve been an empty nester for ten years now, a whole decade! Time truly does fly, doesn’t it? When The Nest Really Emptied I remember that fun, exciting, emotional week in May 2013 very well. Our son was in graduate school at Vanderbilt the same year our daughter … More Learning To Enjoy The Empty Nest: Sometimes It Takes A Decade

It’s Mother’s Day, So Why Am I Thinking About My Sweet Father?

May 13, 2023

It’s Mother’s Day weekend, my first Mother’s Day as a grandmother. It’s also the first anniversary of the beginning of an end. One year ago this weekend, the events preceding my father’s death began. Just Another Ordinary Saturday The day before Mother’s Day, 2022, I walked my dog to my mom and dad’s house like … More It’s Mother’s Day, So Why Am I Thinking About My Sweet Father?

Is Your Attitude Showing? Humble Lessons Learned From A Burst Pipe

April 1, 2023

Frustrated, stressed, overwhelmed — these are some of the emotions I experienced this week. It has been a trying week but I have learned a few lessons in the midst. One, in particular, had a profound impact. A Rude, Soggy Awakening Five weeks ago, we awoke to a saturated bedroom floor due to a burst … More Is Your Attitude Showing? Humble Lessons Learned From A Burst Pipe

To Listen Or Not To Listen? An Important, Timeless Question

March 18, 2023

Listen To Me Listen may be one of the most important words in the English language. Think about how often you have either said or heard the words “listen to me” before some important words were shared. To ask someone to listen is to stress to them that what you are about to say is … More To Listen Or Not To Listen? An Important, Timeless Question

Why A Special Little Island Brings Fond Memories Of My Dad

March 11, 2023

Finding Inspiration In A Slice Of Paradise One of my favorite writing spots is at my writing desk in the nook of my bedroom at our beach house. From my little perch, I can watch the seagulls, pelicans, parrots, and osprey fly by, people walking along the beach, children playing, and dolphins parading out in … More Why A Special Little Island Brings Fond Memories Of My Dad

Why An Exceptional Future Wedding Is On My Mind

March 4, 2023

Today’s Wedding I love a wedding, don’t you? It’s such a joyful event watching two people join their lives together in marriage. You’ve watched the relationship develop then the engagement comes. Next, a flurry of activity occurs; the dress is purchased, bridesmaids and groomsmen are chosen, a wedding date is set and a venue is … More Why An Exceptional Future Wedding Is On My Mind