Note: This is the sixth in a series. One of the great pleasures in life is spending time with a close friend or family member. Conversations take deep, wonderful plunges below surface topics as you search out treasure together and compare journeys. In this place of vulnerability and trust, you’re free to laugh or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Choosing a Focused Life
How would you rate your general level of focus? Do you live with a sense of clarity and direction, or feel like you’re drifting along, bumping into whatever crosses your path? After the routines and schedules of raising a family, drifting can be fun and even necessary as you get used to an empty nest. […]