Dear Brad, It’s been ten years. The sound of your voice, your scent, your touch is no longer easily recalled in my memory. Your name on my lips is no longer familiar. On August 15, 2020 it will be ten
August 3, 2020
Zoom Ready with these 5 Easy Tips
Let’s face it, video calls are now just a fact of life. Whether you use Zoom, FaceTime, Google Teams or something else, you have likely participated on a video call in the last week. And, I know you w
February 10, 2020
Irritated? Me too…
I’m currently reading a book that challenged me to find something that irritates, frustrates or downright angers me, and look for the things in that situation for which I could be thankful. An exercis
November 19, 2019
Come on down! You’re the next contestant!
My family loves to play games. I grew up playing canasta and poker over school vacations. I had my own stash of money in a mason jar chock full of pennies and nickles just for our family poker nights.
November 14, 2019
How Crafting Saved My Marriage
When I was little, my mom and my grandmothers taught me how to crochet. I cannot tell you how many swirly bookmarks and pot holders I crocheted as an eight year old, but it was A LOT! And here I am fo
November 5, 2019
The day I woke up mad
It was last Friday morning. I’m a morning person. I love the mornings and rarely hit the snooze button, or want to lay around in bed. But on Friday, I woke up MAD. I don’t know why I was mad, I don’t
October 25, 2019
Six Week Empty Nest Checkup
Whelp…six weeks ago today, I woke up for the first time in an Empty Nest. In August, I took my youngest son to college 3 hours away for his freshman year at a state university. Then over Labor Day w
June 10, 2019
My Midlife Maymester
It’s June 10th, and I just now feel like I have recovered from May, and my Midlife Maymester. For those of you not familiar with the term Maymester, it’s used when a college student takes a semester l
May 6, 2019
The Day I Cried in the Grocery Store
Yep, I’m one of those…a crier. Always have been. And yesterday, I cried in the grocery store. To be honest, it’s not the first time. I’ve done it twice before. Once back in 1996, my eyes welled up i
April 29, 2019
Empty Nester Rockstar – Arleen
I know you are going to love my next Empty Nester Rock Star! Meet Arleen, wife to Bill, mom to two grown kids, Jeremy and Emily, friend to me AND super talented singer, actress, and artist! Four years