This week brought about a new milestone for me in our empty nest. When I cleaned our own home instead of a rental unit, I got all melancholy. I pondered all my foggy thoughts from the week. The ones that made me almost weep as I searched for the right angle, or perspective to take.… Continue reading How to embrace the foggy moments in an empty nest
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
What’s all the buzz happening in my life this week?
What's all the buzz happening here in my neck of the woods this week? The forecast isn't sunny. We need the rain, though, so that's good. And it makes it easy to work inside on our projects. What else? Well, folks, let me tell you first off that what's happening here is not national news. … Continue reading What’s all the buzz happening in my life this week?
Finding hope by chance and by choice
This summer is not normal. Nope. Not at all. At least we're sort of thriving and some of us are still standing upright. Or blooming regardless of our position. Is it by chance or by choice that this summer isn't normal? The loss of life of one of our renters wasn't by our choice, perhaps… Continue reading Finding hope by chance and by choice
Our empty nest driveway
Each morning, I smile as the memories roll in. It's hard not to feel a small tug on the heartstrings. All I have to do is look out our front door at the turn around in our driveway, the empty spaces get me every time. I recover quickly because I love our empty nest driveway.… Continue reading Our empty nest driveway
How to make your elderly dog feel fantastic
How do you make an elderly dog feel fantastic? When they look up at you, like a loyal fan with adoring eyes, you know you're on the right track. At least, that's what I think. And, according to Copper, our 15-year-old Pomchi, who's an expert on what makes a dog feel fantastic or not, he'd… Continue reading How to make your elderly dog feel fantastic
The days between the old and the new
Each day we leave behind the old and embrace the new. That's a good thing, right? Plants seem to have the procedure down well. Flowers bloom where planted, and so does the corn. The farmers just plant seeds in new grooves and with a bit of sun, rain, and warmer temps they take off growing. … Continue reading The days between the old and the new