Eight years of living in my own empty nest, along with talking to other empty nest moms, has shown me we commonly fall into one of two ditches when the kids go off to college. Either we don’t feel like doing anything. Or we find ourselves on a hamster wheel of busyness. Whether you’re fighting […]
10 Ideas for the Perfect College Care Package
Care package love. Receiving real mail is the best. You know, hand-written, hand-picked, and doesn’t come with a bill. At the top of that list would be a care package from home. I remember receiving them and suddenly life looked a whole lot brighter. College care packages are the perfect bridge between independence and family. Now […]
How’s Your Energy Level?
Quick question: How’s your energy level lately? It’s rare to ask someone how they’re doing nowadays without getting the standard: “Busy!” The world seems to be spinning faster and faster and urging us to do the same. We run from one project to another, one event to another, one person to another, with barely time to listen and process […]
You’re Not the Only One who Misses Them
It’s only been a few weeks since they set out on their own and you miss them like crazy! The house is so quiet. No more laughter around the table. Your heart is breaking and no one can fix it. In this swirl of loss and emotion, it’s easy to forget an important factor: You’re […]
Time Changes What You Hold Onto – Learning How to Set Priorities
Time changes what you hold onto, where you place value, and which priorities rise to the top. While excitement and vision are important ingredients to living a life you love, healthy boundaries are vital for your overall success. This is especially true during your empty nest years. You’re in the perfect place to take inventory […]