Adventures · Emptying the nest

The empty nest mom behind the camera

I don't know what it is about the month of May that gets me right in the heartstrings?  I love spring, but I also have many mixed memories to contend with that are like ink etched in my brain, in photos on my phone or on an SD card in my camera, or in lease… Continue reading The empty nest mom behind the camera

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Oh, mom, you didn’t, did you? A mom’s confession.

Dear Youngest Daughter, You asked me why it didn't work for me?  Why is it that after having read the book 3-4 times, bookmarked pages of importance, loved what I read - why is it that it didn't work or didn't stick for me?  I've thought long and hard about how to answer that question. … Continue reading Oh, mom, you didn’t, did you? A mom’s confession.

Adventures · Emptying the nest

An empty nest road trip with kids

I love to think about road trips with our kids, doing so brings back many happy memories.  I remember the day trips to Minnesota to walk through IKEA and the Mall of America.  Back then, if we needed something we'd plan the trip so we could go first to IKEA to buy it, and then… Continue reading An empty nest road trip with kids