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
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
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
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
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
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
Susan’s Next Big Adventure
Today is my birthday! It’s been 35 years since I was a senior in high school. I’ll let you do the math on that one! THIRTY.FIVE.YEARS! How on earth did that happen and where did the time go? Oh yeah,
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
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.
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