Note: This is the third in a series. Click to read posts one and two. Still Learning I started writing this article over two weeks ago. I pulled together treasured notes from my phone and journals, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the words to come together. I knew the information […]
The Cost of Receiving
Note: This is the second in a series. Check out the first post here if you missed it. Free Stuff Most people love free stuff. Free food, free clothes, free furniture, free advice, a free vacation. In fact, we’ll give personal information, drive out of our way, answer silly questions, or buy something we […]
“What if?” Challenge #6
There’s nothing like deep-from-the-gut laughter that catches you off-guard and nearly knocks you to the ground! Laughter that is pure changes the atmosphere, inside and out. It makes you feel fully alive. When Matt and I were newly married, something he’d said or done made me frustrated. As I stood at the kitchen sink washing dishes, […]
The Cycle of Life Continues
Mom, are you feeling like the cycle of life has just ended with your son or daughter moving out and moving on? That may sound a bit dramatic, but often sums up the emotions at the moment. A raw, grinding end to life as you knew it. In times like these, perspective can be a […]
Learning to Navigate Family Traditions in the Empty Nest
Whether it’s Christmas, birthdays, Saturday morning pancakes, or spring break vacations, learning to navigate family traditions in the empty nest catches many parents off-guard. You expect the emotional roller coaster when the kids move out or go to college, and even the black hole of not hearing from them for stretches of time. But do […]