What do I do next? That’s a question that’s on my mind right now. I’ve got some huge holes in my life right now: a book project wrapped up, and I’ve lost my parents; my kids and grandkids are hundreds of miles off. How do I fill in the gaps? There are so many possibilities. … More How To Fill In The Gaps When There Are So Many Interesting Possibilities
Where Family Begins I come from a large extended family. We gather once a year in south Georgia where our roots began. Some of us gather again in January at an oyster roast in the panhandle of Florida. We gather at weddings and memorial services. So, it wasn’t at all unusual for me to drive … More How Remembering Loved Ones Lost Reminds Us Of The Passing Of Time
I sat up in bed with a start. Oh, no! All of my shells are gone! That was the first thought that popped into my head at 4:00 in the morning one day a couple of weeks ago. It had been two weeks since hurricane Helene and I was just realizing one more loss. Thirteen … More How To Find Hope When A Season Disappoints
Sometimes the little things in life become the big things, the things you will always remember. I experienced this just this past weekend. A series of little things made for a memorable weekend. When Your Grown Kids Visit Both of my adult children live out of state, so whenever I have the chance to spend … More Why A Handful Of Little Things Added Up To A Memorable Weekend
Something Big Happened This Week Well, I have another milestone to celebrate. This seems to be a running theme on my blog these past few months. This one is happy, though. But it snuck up on me! This week marked the tenth anniversary of my blog, Feathering My Empty Nest. Ten years! That’s a decade! … More Where Does The Time Go? Happy Tenth “Blogiversary” To Me
Why We Cry Tears. They come unbidden when we are sad, angry, frustrated, or afraid. But they also appear when we experience overwhelming joy, awe, or relief. Sometimes tears come at the silliest times, like when you see a moving commercial on television or watch a movie. You know this is true if you’ve ever … More Why King Solomon Was Right About Weeping and Laughing, Mourning and Dancing
Have you ever noticed how life seems to be a series of the highest highs and the lowest lows, with a lot of mundane, ordinary stretches in between? I recently experienced this. It felt like being on a roller coaster for a few days. The Highest Highs What is better than a brand new baby, … More How The Highs And Lows Of One Summer Week Taught Me An Important Lesson
Where Were You When . . . We all have days so momentous that the events are etched in our minds forever. Some of them, like the assassination of President Kennedy, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon, the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger after take-off on a cold January morning, or the announcement … More How Something Joyful Can Tame Sad Memories
Childhood Movies My children grew up watching Disney movies. They were babes when classics such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin were released. We watched the movies so often that I still know the words of most of the songs today. My daughter was in her school’s production … More How a Disney Movie Reminded Me Of Trusting God
Since it’s Father’s Day, I decided to share about my four favorite fathers. Two are gone but two are still here. The thing they have in common is that they have all influenced my life. My Grandfather If I had to choose one person who had the most influence on my life, it would have … More How Four Special Fathers Influenced My Life
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