Category: empty nest

Home For the Holidays

December 29, 2016

Christmas in the empty nest is quick.  With adult children juggling work schedules and visits with in-laws you have to make the most of every minute you have with them.  That is what my husband and I did this Christmas.  Our two children’s visits overlapped by a mere sixteen hours and part of that was … More Home For the Holidays

Feelings are Fickle

April 8, 2015

     “I think I’ve figured out what is wrong with me.  I don’t feel like a mom anymore”! Those are the words I texted to my good friend, knowing full well she would respond with words of encouragement.  She understands because she is in a similar season of life.  The main difference between us … More Feelings are Fickle

And So It Begins

August 14, 2014

After much contemplation and talk, I’m finally doing it! I’m adding my voice to world of blogs. “Why”? you may ask. Well, it has been over a year since my 2 children have “left the nest” and that reality has set in. Now, what do I do? It’s true. They both graduated from college in … More And So It Begins