When they arrived home, they fit right back into our empty nest life, just like they hadn't been gone at all. It was like a quick summer storm of anticipation building and then a flood of emotional fun roaring through our house. The laughter, the stories, the munchies, the games, and the puzzles were shared.… Continue reading Each storm, the empty nest gets easier
Category: Cheers
How to be keen on not catching fish
Can you have fun fishing and not catch fish? I say, “Hell Yeah!” All you have to do is head to Lake Wissota, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. It can be a busy place, especially in the summertime on the weekends. But, if you’re like me and enjoy the lake when there’s less traffic on it, try… Continue reading How to be keen on not catching fish
The day I found weird inspiration at the vineyard
The weirdest thing has happened to me since I cleaned my office. It happened when I finally found the top of my desk. After sorting, scanning, shredding, and finding a spot for everything...my desk is clean and clear of clutter, except for this colorful post-it note holder, my glasses, and my cup of coffee. Ever… Continue reading The day I found weird inspiration at the vineyard
How I’m choosing happiness
I'm still smiling from my discovery of this little book about Hygge. Not so much that I've finished the book, because, I'm still reading it. Nor is it that I'm a complete convert since starting to read it, but it's more so the idea that there is a country where over 96% of the population… Continue reading How I’m choosing happiness
How to revive spontaneity in an empty nest life
Settling into an empty nest is easy when you realize the spontaneity you had when you were first married, can be revived. Remembering that you're not planning around kid's schedules and that you're back to just the two of you, helps. And as long as it is mutual, it's a pleasant surprise to allow moments… Continue reading How to revive spontaneity in an empty nest life
Where cats, ants, and sex cross paths
The one thing I imagined I'd look forward to with an empty nest is that our house would always be clean and tidy. There wouldn't be shoes and clothes strewn about. There wouldn't be messes on the floors, and stuff left behind the doors. There wouldn't be piles of papers on the counters. There wouldn't be… Continue reading Where cats, ants, and sex cross paths