Emptying the nest · Inspiration

My Thoughts On Welcoming Friendships That Come And Go Throughout The Years

In the background of life as an empty nesting mom there are memories, oh, so many memories. This week, those memories flooded in along with some tears. A dear friend passed away at the young age of 65. I hadn't seen her since November following her youngest daughter's wedding in October 2022. We planned to… Continue reading My Thoughts On Welcoming Friendships That Come And Go Throughout The Years

Adventures

Happy Earth Day’s Fungi Party Moments

Mother Nature's overgreat seasonal efforts sent cooler weather to WI, no doubt to disintegrate my fleeing sunkissed memories of being in FL. Standard Filter The memories feel vintage to me now that back-to-reality has sunk in. Vintage filter In WI we can experience all 4 seasons in the month of April. So what kind of… Continue reading Happy Earth Day’s Fungi Party Moments

Adventures · Going Gray

Shelley’s Girls Trip 2024 – An Aging Tiny Bladder Success Story

As I age, it's funny how certain things make me worry when I'm about to travel. I don't travel often, but when I do I worry a lot about things. Little things. A few days before I left for my trip, I glanced out the window at the ground and saw this rabbit foraging for… Continue reading Shelley’s Girls Trip 2024 – An Aging Tiny Bladder Success Story

Emptying the nest

Fishing Through Memories Inspired Me With This Post

As I sit at my computer desk, in the corner of my office, I think fondly back to all the uses this room has had over the 30+ years of living here. Originally, it was a storage room, then an office for my hubby, then a baby nursery for 6-8 years, then back to a… Continue reading Fishing Through Memories Inspired Me With This Post

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My Travel Daydreams Take Flight Soon

Have the time change woollies ditched your life yet? Even after practicing for a couple of weeks before the change, it still hit me hard. Thankfully, I'll be taking a vacation soon. I'll spring the clock ahead another hour - closer to beaches and sunsets. My anticipation is building. A story in your head isn't… Continue reading My Travel Daydreams Take Flight Soon

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Springing Forward With Shades of My Green With Envy Moments This Past Week

Ms. Snarken's signature attempt to take over another post started out like this, "It's blah outside... the greens of Spring are hard to find. What will you do to pull off another post? I don't envy you." "I dunno...there are always bird and bunny photos." "Haven't you had enough of those yet? You'll have to… Continue reading Springing Forward With Shades of My Green With Envy Moments This Past Week