5 Gratitude Thoughts a Day
Here is a very simple journal activity and I would like to challenge everyone to finish out the month doing this (if you haven’t been already). Write down 5 different things daily that you are…
Middle Age Woman Survival Skills from Fat Guys In The Woods host
This middle age woman learned a thing or two from survival training. Today, I want to offer a bit of encouragement about truly defining your DREAMS and then doing every little bitty thing that it…
Top 10 Tips For Empty Nest Moms
Here’s the top 10 tips for empty nest moms to not only survive the empty nest years, but surTHRIVE in them! Top 10 Tips for Empty Nest Moms 1. Prepare – Plan ahead of time,…
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…
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 of self-identity.…
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 crowd with…
Empty Nest: Enjoying the best years of your life, Part 2
Yes! Really! As an empty-nest mom you really do have some of the best years in front of you. I won’t deny, there may be some challenging and sad days during your empty nest survival…
Empty Nest: Enjoying the best years of your life, Part 1
Yes! Really! Empty Nest Survival As an empty-nest mom you really do have some of the best years in front of you. I won’t deny, there may be some challenging and sad days while adjusting…
Celebrate Life
Today, I celebrate life. I love life and the gift of life. Life has a special meaning to me – as a mom, an empty nest mom, and a human. Let me tell you a…
The road less traveled
I heard the phrase recently in the video by “kidpresident” and something about it sparked the idea for a little weekend experiment. You gotta love the kid’s frankness about choosing the road less traveled…and it…
Inauguration and Tradition
Yesterday was a day of tradition here in the United States. It was the time when for the Presidential Inauguration with all the pomp, ceremony, regalia and music. I just love the old, classic American…
When the chicks come home to roost
Never fear mom. Your empty nest may be empty on some days, but it’s not forever empty. One of the things that happens is that Rooster and Hen (Dad and Mom) get comfortable in making…
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”…
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…
Outsmart Yourself – Empty Nest Survival
Outsmarting your own brain is the key to surviving!
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…