Adventures · Emptying the nest

Blogging is about teamwork and embracing small accomplishments

It's been one heck of a month so far here in my (our) little old world.  And it's only the 10th of October. Our bad windows were removed - new windows installed.  Not cleaned yet, no blinds rehung yet - after all, we're still in the honeymoon stage - leaving them all exposed to admire… Continue reading Blogging is about teamwork and embracing small accomplishments

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Lines, squares, tigers and bears, and wine

This sudden change from 90-degree weather to 40-degree weather with rain sucks the life and motivation right out of our empty nest.  If I'm not careful, I can turn into a wild caged animal. We're determined not to let the weather dictate our life, though.  It's our new mantra.  We must not be fuddyduddies.  Get… Continue reading Lines, squares, tigers and bears, and wine

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An outlook on decision making in an empty nest

Living in one home for over 29 years makes for a life that's stable, comfortable, normal, and routine.  I'm kind of in love with those factors, to tell you the truth. But, in all frankness, I haven't realized how 'used to' our home I had become until recent years. The empty-nesting time in life has… Continue reading An outlook on decision making in an empty nest

Cheers · Emptying the nest

The secrets to a 30-year marriage

Well...here we are.  Three decades later, and we're celebrating 30 years of marital bliss.  WOW - today, 30 years later, and we're still in love.  While it's been a blur for a few of the decades, it's been fun too. We don't buy each other big gifts.  We did take a trip with the kids… Continue reading The secrets to a 30-year marriage

Emptying the nest

Listening to my ordinary heart

As I walked out the door this morning, to take Copper outside, I noticed the tiny sliver of the moon in the sky. I ran back into the house, grabbed my camera and ran back outside to catch the shot.  The SD card wasn't in it, so I had to run back in and grab… Continue reading Listening to my ordinary heart

Emptying the nest

The Human Behind Their Stuff

Behind every pile of stuff (or whatever you may call it) is a human wondering WTH? Why do I have this in the first place? What am I doing with all this stuff? Whenever I rationalize that I really don't need whatever piece of stuff it is, I struggle with what steps to follow next.… Continue reading The Human Behind Their Stuff