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. […]
Big-picture Thinking: Making Room for Blessing
Don’t you love feeling full and useful and blessed? Any sign of growth and overflow (even in the smallest of details) makes me smile. Jars full of nuts. Smiling eyes. A growing business. Overflowing flowerbeds. Hopeful conversation. Learning and mentoring. These are evidence of someone who thinks big-picture thoughts. Although a random act of […]
“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, […]
Ultimate Empowerment
Empowerment. It seems to be the word of the decade. No matter your background, beliefs, personal status, or goals — everywhere you turn, someone is offering to help you gain empowerment within those circumstances. Even my own brand is Empowering Empty Nesters. It’s very empowering to develop new skills and gain deeper understanding. I’ve taken advantage of […]
How to Not Take it Personally When Your Kids Don’t Need You
If you’re a parent, you’ve been there: Balancing between pride and grief when your kids don’t need you like before. When your toddler can dress or feed theirself. Or when your teen drives off with the car for the first time. Yes, the freedom is wonderful and you’re proud to see them growing up and independent. […]
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