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Lessons from Lucky or the kids will make it
Early this spring we were surprised by a baby raccoon falling out of a tree while we were outside visiting with company. After rescuing him and getting him into a safe spot for…
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The Empty Nest Here And Now and Journey To Come
This photo was taken in Muir Woods – National Park near San Francisco. Earlier in the month I wrote to you about getting in touch with your core values as an Empty Nest…
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Travels in the Empty Nest – Fort Lauderdale
We took a special trip in 2010 and combined a convention with hubby’s birthday. Viewing the sunrise from the East coast is such an inspirational moment. As the sun crests over the water.…
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Empty Nest Travels – A friend of Billy the Kid
The Place: A deserted old cemetery somewhere near Capitan NM The Oddity: A tombstone with the words “a friend of Billy the Kid” I thought that was unusual, and it caused me to…
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Empty Nest Travels – San Francisco CA
I decided I would share some pictures of our empty nest travels we have had the joy and blessing to take during the past few years. One of our plans to Re-feather our…
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Faberge the Jobs of Eggs and you
Last year I was able to fulfill one of my lifelong wishes and dreams. I was able to view several authentic Faberge Eggs at a museum exhibition at Texas A&M. It really happened…
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Journal in a Box
I found that writing and keeping journals helped me navigate through some of the hard times I experienced at first. Here is an easy quick way to do a journal for the month…
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Journal to Grateful by the Great Oz
At the end of 30 days you will have 150 things that you can read through. I promise you, when you are feeling down you grab that journal and start reviewing your "Grateful…
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Journal to Purpose
Quick Journal Idea #1 I love to journal! As a teenager I wrote in a Diary. How many teen girls even still do that? All those wishes, secrets, tears and smiles all captured…
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Empty Nest – May the odds be ever in your favor
If you didn't have a map, there is no reason why you can't start drawing yours now. Start making your plans on how you will make these Empty Nest Years the best years…
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Pinterest, the world beyond Facebook
"Without a map there is no treasure", so try planning some creative online time today!
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How funky is your monkey?
Worry and fear are monkeys on your back and can soon lead the empty nest mom into a funk.
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Living in purpose or what kind of eggs do you like
You have entered a time of your life where you can reward yourself for a job well done in raising your children. You may be filled with tears, doubt, sadness. But there is…
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Empty Nest to New Purpose – Connecting the dots
Your core values are what give you purpose. Do you know what they are?
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Mapping your way to new purpose – Values
Part of your Empty Nest Survival is rediscovering who you are and what you want to do....Discovering your values will help you map your journey to discovering your new purpose now that "Job…
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New Purpose in the Empty Nest
The brain is an absolutely amazing piece of equipment. It’s ability to form new neural connections and learn something new is powerful tool we have to bring about change in our life. My…
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New Purpose For Living – The Journey of Words
Words. Just written letters on a page. In fact, there is a song by the group called Train called Words. A portion of the lyrics read: Words they’ll try to shake you Don’t…
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A New Year and Obsolete Technology
As you think about refeathering your empty nest, consider thinking about if you really NEED the newest and greatest gadget. If you do, remember to plan on what you will do with your…
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Thanksgiving Journal
I used to journal Christmas faithfully for a few years when we were first married. When our son finally left the nest I was looking for a book like I had then but…
