Empty Nest
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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…
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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…
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Thrive in The Empty Nest with a Dream and Vision
Being able to thrive in your empty nest can be a reality with a vision, dreams and a plan. Martin Luther King’s famous speech “I Have a Dream” echoed to the crowd gathered…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Rekindle the flame with your spouse Tip 1 – A small gift
I’m so excited to share with you some marriage advice tips over the next few days. These tips can apply to relationship of all ages, but I really focus on helping the ’empty…
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Stop Hurrying and Start Living
A recent family crisis caused me to stop and reflect on a lot of things about life, which I’ll share with you over the next few days. I’ll share those nuggets because I…
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Side-Stepping a Midlife Crisis: Hold the Hot Rod in the Empty Nest
Want to hear something ironic? The term “midlife crisis” was coined by a 48-year-old MAN. A midlife crisis refers to the tendency of people in early middle age to undergo an emotional exploration…
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Sending Your Child Off To College
Family Matters A Question and Answer series about sending your fledgling out of the nest for college Q: My husband, Ronald, and I are about to send our only son, Randy, off to…
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Overcoming Procrastination – 5 Tips for Getting Things Done
Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? Wait a minute, that’s not how the saying goes! I thought I would try to trick you. Here’s the big question though. …
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The Empty Nest Can Release New Aspects of Your Personality
Enjoying the Empty Nest years usually means changes, and some of them can be fun! That’s a picture of me stepping out of my “shy” personality. I can speak in front of a…
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The Animal School
I first read about The Animal School fable in a turned down page of a book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey Habit 6 is the shortest chapter in…
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Are you in or out of the empty nest rut?
The question is, “Are you in or out of the empty nest rut?” The answer is that there is no right or wrong question to the question! Here’s why. How the empty nest…
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How to prevent trips and falls
This is a picture of my parents on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2011. Even though on that celebration they were celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss, I never really thought of them…
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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…