Mother May I? I Give You Permission
Do you remember the old game of “Mother May I”? It was a race to the finish, but with one twist. “Mother” had to give you permission to go forward and the racer had to…
The #1 Book that helped me navigate the empty nest
The 7 Minute Solution – It’s more than time management I’ve made it a practice since about 2007 to read 10 pages from a “good” book every day. It may be a self development book,…
Freedom by removing the mask
Sometimes, as an empty nest Mom, you just have to take off the mask of “super mom” , connect with who YOU are and be YOU. Here it is, a few little secrets about myself.…
Are You Up For A Challenge
Challenges Feed Growth I know, you are probably thinking to yourself that you are already facing enough challenges right now. Let’s face it mom, you are surviving some new challenges in your life right now…
Empty Nest Daily Habits
The foundation to any successful endeavor is consistent actions. Rebuilding and redesigning your Empty Nest should be done with some thought to your new nest, your new foundation. Rebuilding your empty nest Mind you, this…
Where will you be this time next year
There’s a lot of talk about the new year at this time of the year. We find ourselves only a few days away from the turning of the calendar. In fact, my husband right now…
Doing the tough things
A few days ago, one of my friends posted on her website a story about her life and a tough decision she had to make – about eating her rabbits! You see, she has a…
The Power of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. In fact, ever since my son was little he always has said Thanksgiving is his favorite as well. As a small child, his simple answer to the question of why…
Where Do Your Creative Ideas Come From?
What do you do when you’re struggling with a business problem that requires creativity? Note here: If you are writing a blog with hopes of making money from it, you DO have a business. If…
Jog Your Blogging Creativity With An Idea File
If you want to harness and hone the power of your inner creativity to do great things in your blogging business, one of the best ways to do that is to start an idea file.…
Where Does Creativity Come From – The Elusive Muse
Artists and poets have for centuries talked about ‘the muse.’ A movie was made about a muse. The muse is the source of inspiration. It has often been seen as some kind of dark supernatural…
Blogging Creativity Is All About Taking Risks
Two years ago I tapped into my creativity after rediscovering myself during the Empty Nest years. I had sort of let that part of myself diminish due to the busyness of life and concentrating on…
Is anything really too little?
Today is Wordless Wednesday where I try to just let a picture do the talking. This picture was taken on a recent bucket-list trip to Jackson, WY where my husband and I viewed the glorious,…
1 Huge Step To Live In Purpose
When I was young teen we moved to edge of the suburbs. So far out to the edge that we were in the undeveloped area and really could call it “country”. There were still lush…
Mojo Monday – Martha’s Beef with Bloggers
Today is a Mojo Monday and I’m feeling the Mojo with this post from my friend Courtney. She comes to you from the great state of New York and she is absolutely fascinating. She and…
Be a Doer of Your Words
Are walking and doing your daily life in harmony with your personal values? Do you know what your core personal values are? Being a Doer of Your Personal Values In a previous post I guide…
How to figure out what makes you tick in 4 easy steps
Time Management and the Empty Nest Our son had flown the coop. Out the door. Gone to college. I had worked myself into a corner at work by applying myself TOO much. All I did…
Are you making a living or making a life
John Wooden was a basketball player and a famous and respected coach. Not only could he bring out the best in players, as illustrated by all the championships his teams won but he was known…
An Attitude of Gratitude Increases Your Altitude
While November has usually been proclaimed the National Month of Gratitude because of our thankful attitudes, I think gratitude should be a daily exercise. I think everyone needs to take their Gratitude statements to a…
Your Success is Only Limited by Your Imagination
Today is Wordless Wednesday. What this means is that I’ll write very little, and try to find a picture with some words of inspiration or wisdom for you. Today’s wisdom is brought to you by…