Our recent family reunion came and went like a flash. I have to admit, it was a hard one. Although I was happy to see favorite cousins, I missed my children. It made for a bit of a melancholy, reflective weekend. If you’re an empty nester, you may be able to relate. … More For The Love Of Family – A Family Reunion Story
Have you noticed how so much of life is cyclical? I’m finding that this empty nest life of mine is much like my life at the beginning of my marriage. … More Surprise! Finding Ourselves Back at the Beginning
Easter in the empty nest is much different than Easters in the past. A little night visitor reminded me. … More When the Ghosts of Easters Past Visit
Have you ever had a place so full of memories it was almost magical? I have – my daughter’s college town, Birmingham, Alabama which is appropriately nicknamed The Magic City. … More The Magic of The Magic City
Have you ever had a favorite children’s storybook or toy bring you to tears? The Winnie-the-Pooh exhibit at the Victoria & Albert Museum had me feeling nostalgic. … More How One Famous Little Bear Sent Me Back In Time
I’m having trouble believing my little brother is turning fifty which has evoked much reminiscing. Older siblings are notorious for picking on younger ones. Read about some of the things for which I need to beg forgiveness. I’m pretty sure he’ll forgive me. … More A Tribute To My Brother On His Fiftieth Birthday
When you live in the same town all your life a simple drive down a road can flood your mind with memories. … More When You Live In The Same Town All Your Life
We enjoyed the recent solar eclipse with our son in Nashville. It reminded me of the two years we were a family of three. … More An Eclipse Story (Because I Want to Remember)
It has been ten years since my boy graduated from high school and went on an epic trip to the mountains with some friends. Sometimes, when it’s quiet, I can still hear the sound of their voices from that one last hurrah. … More Did You Hear That? Memories of Voices in the Mountains
My time in the mountains of North Carolina is coming to an end. Sharing some impressions from my escape from civilization. … More Impressions of a Fortnight in the Mountains
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