As an empty nester mom, I often sit, looking at the wild yonder of our yard, and wonder if I'm doing the right thing. Right by myself, being patient and letting my life, as it has changed, or evolved, take over and guide me onto the next stages, or if I've gone mad and am… Continue reading Evaluating self-made madness of an empty nest
Tag: Empty Nest Parenting
An empty nest time traveler
I'm an empty nest time traveler. Yessiree, I am. I can flash through memories in a heartbeat, and be transported back to moments in time that tug damn hard on my heartstrings. Other times, it isn't such a conscious effort. Often times it happens while I'm trying to sleep. I can go from one space… Continue reading An empty nest time traveler
The rabbit hole of Easter morning memories
Our empty nest feels weird this morning. It's not our first morning where it's quiet in the house. Or in the front yard when I took the dog out to do his hunt for the perfect quiet spot routine. That type of quietness happens every day. I'm getting more used to it each one that… Continue reading The rabbit hole of Easter morning memories
I kid you not, my dear
I grew up as a baby of the baby boomers (...born in 1964, turning 55 this year - so there, you're welcome for me doing the math for you...). My parents were the typical, Midwestern, blue-collar working kind of folk that joined the ranks of others who conceived babies for the boom. And they kicked… Continue reading I kid you not, my dear
Empty nesters’ 24 hours of Christmas leads to dieting
The night lights are out on another Christmas for our family's history books. So here I am on the other side of a few too many cookies and good cheer. Back to the eerie quiet of the empty nest. I'm checking out the aftermath of how Christmas came and went in 24 hours. WTH?! How… Continue reading Empty nesters’ 24 hours of Christmas leads to dieting
The true meaning of holiday shopping revealed
Whilst (don't ya just love that word, it sounds so...like I know what I'm saying kind of way?) I was out doing last-minute Christmas shopping, I discovered the true meaning of holiday shopping. Really? Seriously? Yep - And it isn't all just fun and games and wordplay, either. Yes, by the way, Quim is a… Continue reading The true meaning of holiday shopping revealed