The kids are gone, the empty nest is calm, and those endless days of playing games have faded into the background. But, damn...that can be a RUT just waiting to happen. Along with brain fog. It'll roll into our brains that still crave something beyond daily routines. But should empty nesters play games even after… Continue reading How playfulness in your empty nest keeps your brain healthy
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A seasonal brain teaser to test your memory
Today I have a challenge for your brain. Wait, what, why? Isn't there enough stress during this time of year? Yeah, yeah, yeah, but, hear me out. It's important to check your memory status as you age and compare it with your memory status when you're undergoing stress. So, yes, I'm convinced you're up for… Continue reading A seasonal brain teaser to test your memory
The new place must have windows
As an empty nest parent, I'm finding out about how much I really don't know about life and the adventures of moving in and out of homes. It wasn't modeled for me as I was growing up. We didn't move a lot once we settled into our home when I was 5 years old. The… Continue reading The new place must have windows
As the winding path turns into a blog post
Every morning, I show up to write, to create, to be a blogger. So yeah, I'm an artist of sorts, I tell myself. Man...it has to be tough to be a real artist? You know, like the ones who go to school to be Artists? Maybe the creation of art comes to them easier than… Continue reading As the winding path turns into a blog post
How I became a renter in my own home
One of the things I've learned over the years, especially now that I'm an empty nester, is the lazy side of my cleaning efforts seems to take precedence as we let go of the structure of a full family life. Who the hell am I kidding? It was tough when there was a full house… Continue reading How I became a renter in my own home
The sunrise of my 400th post!
As I was about to write my post yesterday, I noticed I was adding #399. Holy sh*t...almost a milestone! I'm impressed with my dedication to my hobby. So yeah, today, that means you are about to read my 400th post. Lucky you! And what does that mean to me? I get a prize (not an… Continue reading The sunrise of my 400th post!