I’ve been “on the road” in my Next Chapter Best, Chapter road trip for 30 days! For those of you who are new to this blog, I am a recently divorced empty-nester and on March 5, 2022, I loaded up my ca
March 24, 2022
20 Days In: What I wish 13-year-old Susie knew
I can’t believe I am 20 days into my Next Chapter Best Chapter road trip. For those of you new to this blog, I am a recently divorced empty-nester and on March 5, 2022, I loaded up my car and my dog a
March 18, 2022
Happy Birthday to me!
Today is day 14 of my 4-month Next Chapter Best Chapter road trip and it’s also my 56th birthday! Last night, I arrived in La Jolla, CA, where I will spend the next 16 days visiting my daughter. I’ll
March 11, 2022
In the beginning…
Week 1 of my Next Chapter Best Chapter Road Trip is almost complete, and here are some fun statistics: 35 hours in my car2,110 miles driven8 states traveled through (Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Ten
February 3, 2022
Plot Twist
Three years ago, I started this blog in anticipation of becoming an empty nester, knowing I needed to figure out the next calling in my life. For 30 years, my calling had been “Mom”. And I loved that
August 20, 2020
5 Easy Ways to Cut Waste
I must admit, and I’m ashamed to say, I have never really thought about how much of a wasteful person I am … until recently. When my kids were little, it was all about easy. Paper plates. Plastic cu
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.
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