If your children are adults, living an independent adult-life, you may not identify yourself as parent so much anymore. You may have stuck that title in the closet, since most of your former parenting duties are no longer required. And if there are grandkids, almost certainly you think of yourself as a grandparent more than […]
Empty Nest: Another Chance to Conquer Fear
I blew up last night. Anger burst up and out of me before I knew what happened. Sure, there was a trigger. Something that might frustrate anyone, although I don’t get frustrated so much anymore. But it threw me into orbit and I didn’t see it coming. And I would have never guessed that […]
Fighting Forgetfulness
Forgetfulness is a pretty hot topic when you hit middle age. We struggle to remember what we did yesterday, who told us something last week, and why we walked in here a minute ago. Details fill our day at a crazy rate, and they often fall to the wayside just as quickly. Sometimes you […]
Taking Time to Transition
We all know the empty nest means change. What we often don’t understand is the importance of the transition. You don’t just step into a new season of life without a time of transition. There’s a process of letting go of old thought patterns and habits. Letting go of expectations and routines. And with […]
Loving From a Place of Loss
Love is a powerful force. As parents, we love beyond what we ever knew we could. The flow seems endless even through hard seasons. And then one day when our sons and daughters grow up and move on, part of our heart retreats inside to grieve and process. While this is a normal and often […]