One Thing I Neglected To Consider About The Empty Nest

October 14, 2023

What Did I Forget? I began this blogging journey on August 14, 2014.  My two children had graduated from college the year before; my daughter with her undergraduate degree and my son with his master’s degree. They were established in their new hometowns and getting started in their careers. My nest was truly empty so … More One Thing I Neglected To Consider About The Empty Nest

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