Speak Life, Devotion 3
I am reminded today of a scripture found in the book of Matthew 15:11. “It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles…
Thy Word is Lamp Unto My Feet, Devotion 2
I was reading yesterday about the journey of the children of Israel and their promise of a new land. The land flowing with milk and honey. I learned that it was a land of promise. I…
Today Is The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life, Devotion 1
Today is the first Monday of my new “retired status”. It’s time to do some serious refeathering of The Refeathered Nest. I unshackled the golden handcuffs of security (resigned from corporate America). It wasn’t an…
Ditching the Golden Handcuffs – Quit Your Job, Follow Your Passions
I took the leap from the edge of the cliff. I had been monitoring the under currents, the wind direction, and the weather. I finally decided to jump. I decided to resign from my stable,…
Patrick the Persevering Great Dane Puppy
Patrick, the Great Dane puppy, was a bundle of energy. It puzzled him to no end that he couldn’t jump across the stream. Then, one day, he made an amazing discovery about gratitude and perseverance…
Prioritize, Purpose, Prune – Hints for Simplifying in 2015
Here in our little nest, I usually end up spending the month of January as a cleaning month. After the Christmas decorations come down, I get into this mood to get ready for Spring. I…
What Mary Poppins Taught Me About Managing My Time
First of let me say I can’t ever say the name “Mary Poppins” without my brain bursting into song because I LOVED that Disney movie with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. So I’m writing…
Inter-generational friendships in the Empty Nest
Making new friends of all ages can enrich your life. If you look around you, and all your friends are just like you, you may want to start reaching out to those who are older…
Writing for Personal Effective Change
The other day I was doing some rearranging of bookshelves and found myself exploring a cubby hole filled with some of my old journals. Instantly, the task at hand was derailed. I began exploring and…
How to deal with difficult people during the holidays
Christmas is close at our heels and if you have been caught in any of the holiday hustle and bustle you’ve probably had to deal with difficult people. Life presents you with many special challenges.…
Celebrating the big 5 OH
Last week I helped my husband celebrate the big 5 0. I was attempting to plan a get-away trip for him but due to some other circumstances we had to stay close to home. Since…
14 Motivation Secrets for Making Everything Better
Scientists, teachers, and business leaders have spent a lot of time trying to find more effective ways to motivate people. Intrinsic motivation is your behavior that is driven by internal rewards. In other words, the…
Empty Nest Country Life vs City Life
Sometimes, one of the steps of the Empty Nest is to sell the ‘family’ house and move. But where do you decide to move to? Some couples have it already planned and know at the…
Empower Yourself With Personal Boundaries
Personal boundaries are important to you for several reasons. They serve as barriers to protect your self-esteem. They are also tools for establishing limits with others and communicating that you won’t tolerate certain behaviors. Those…
Rekindle the flames of your marriage Tip 7 Something Big
The kids flew the coop. You look at the man you love, and realize you need to reconnect. You have drifted away during the “kid” years. It’s time to make the empty nest years the…
Rekindle the flames of your marriage Tip 6 Away Time
Here’s a little tip for you. Sometimes, in order to get closer in a relationship, you need some away time. Hi! It’s Kim and I have a marriage tip below for you empty nesters that…
Rekindle the flames of your marriage Tip 5 Together Time
Hi Friends! I’m continuing down the path with a few more hints to rekindle the flame in your marriage. The kids flew the coop, you are coping well. But you realize that man beside you…
Put a spark back in your marriage Tip 4 – Starry Nights
Fall is in the air and it’s the perfect time to try this little marriage building tip. Howdy folks! As we continue on this journey of rekindling the fire after the kids have flown the…
Rekindle the flames with your spouse Tip 3 Love Notes
I’m continuing with my ‘marriage revival’ series for all you empty nest moms. The kids flew the coop, and you and the hubs are home alone. So, it may be time that you reconnect. Listen…
Rekindle the flames with your spouse Tip 2 Snuggle Time
I’m continuing on the journey of sharing with you some little tips to flame the sparks and rekindle the fire in your marriage! The kids have flown the coop and it’s just you and that…