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
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
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 4, 2019
Start with a Grateful Heart
Is it that simple? That a grateful heart is a great place to start? Do we complicate everything into tangled threads of despairing why nots, if only, and why me questions? Is it true that dwelling on
March 31, 2019
My Biggest Pet Peeve
Pet Peeves. We all have them. That ONE THING that drives you absolutely crazy! Is your pet peeve people who chew too loudly? Slow drivers in the fast lane? Mean girls? People who are always late or do
March 8, 2019
Five Things I Hope My Grown Up Kids Know
Seven months. That’s how long I have until my youngest heads out to his first semester of college. I’m getting prepped emotionally, but there are a few things I would like all four of my kids to know.
February 23, 2019
Finding My Purpose in all Stages of Life
ALERT: Stream of consciousness post, proceed at your own risk! I know I keep acting like I am an empty nester, when I really do have one child still at home, and you may be thinking, ”she’s just a pos