Mapping your life with purpose
Does your life have purpose? I know many empty nest moms come to “the end” of the mom journey with a huge let down. I can remember when our son left for college even though…
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The Secret To Happiness
Love TED talks and how much you can learn in a short amount of time…if you just listen! Please listen to “The happy secret to better work – Shawn Achor (2011) ” and remember, the…
Survive stress in the empty nest
When you are faced with your empty nest you may have some overwhelming feelings of stress. Worrying about the kids out on their own? What to do with your time now? There may be money…
Feather Your Nest with Daily Positive Actions
Just so excited I have to proclaim it here! I set out one year ago to do a positive action each day. The key was each action was to take no more than 15 minutes.…
You know you have The Empty Nest when
I was thinking about how things have changed now that we really do have our empty nest. Empty Nest Reality I noticed areas of the house are cleaner than they used to be.…
Some days you just need a good pep talk
The empty nest journey is filled with highs and lows and empty nest survival comes in many different forms. Some parents are so ecstatically thrilled for their kids to finally leave home (think of the…
PLAN – A new year with Purpose
I love the beginning of the new year and here we are almost finished with the first month. There is only one more day! I know many of you made resolutions. And then, some of…
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 mom in…
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. But, I…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…