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 do some…
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 nest when…
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 by “chance”…
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 and it is super easy!
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 Moments” and you just can stay down for very long! Some positive emotions will bubble up!
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 in a…
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 of your life
Pinterest, the world beyond Facebook
“Without a map there is no treasure”, so try planning some creative online time today!
How funky is your monkey?
Worry and fear are monkeys on your back and can soon lead the empty nest mom into a funk.
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 a way to find your new purpose since the kids have flown the coop. It’s called “Re-Purposing your Life”
Empty Nest to New Purpose – Connecting the dots
Your core values are what give you purpose. Do you know what they are?
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 Mom” is not an every day role.
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 mom had…
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 let them…
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 old equipment. Tree Huggers will thank you =)
Outsmart Yourself – Empty Nest Survival
Outsmarting your own brain is the key to surviving!
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 could never…
Facebook Photos Made Into a Facebook Book
I’ve found the neatest thing! It’s called Blurb. You can create a personal gift this holiday with their Custom Planners and Photo Books. But, the neatest thing is their Facebook Book! Have you ever had…
Refeathering The Empty Nest
Well, the house is semi-clean (although it’s always a work in progress). Some major house renovations were successfully finished. And now that the first grandchild is on the way, I think I can truly say…
Lou Brissie – Baseball and American Hero
Following a devastating German artillery attack in December 1944, most of Leland Victor (Lou) Brissie s squad was destroyed and the shrapnel-riddled corporal from Ware Shoals, South Carolina, was left for dead. The unconscious pitching prospect clung to life along the muddy banks of an icy creek in northern Italy s snow-covered Apennines for hours until medical corpsmen discovered him. Doctors at the battalion aid station noted that his left leg was shattered beyond repair and recommended immediate amputation.
No, Brissie protested. You can t take my leg off. I m a ballplayer. I can t play on one leg.