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
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
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 11, 2019
Empty Nester Rock Stars – Cheri and Greg
I am so excited for this new feature on my blog – Empty Nesters who are total Rock Stars! These are people I admire for their courage to live out the next chapter of their life on their terms, with no
March 9, 2019
Someone Please Write this Book!
In 1991 when I was pregnant with my first child I read the book “What to Expect When You Are Expecting”, cover to cover, multiple times. I wore that book OUT! I am an information seeker an
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