When the empty nest has emptied, places, where the dust has settled, become more apparent and desirable for one (aka, Mr.) to shake the dust and move some shit around. Our Shed is one of the high-on-the-list-to-hit places this summer. Me: "How's it going out there?" Mr: "I found a box of yours, I think. … Continue reading Every girl wears saddle shoes and drives a Gremlin
Category: Emptying the nest
A view of the path to adulting
Today marks the day I became a mom for the first time. 26 years ago to be exact. And 3 years later, once again with the birth of our second child. WTH? Where did that time go? The memories of our oldest's early years are like ghosts caught on a camera, leaving behind little bubbles… Continue reading A view of the path to adulting
Finally, we empty nesters stopped at a winery!
An empty nest mission of ours is to go to places in our own state of Wisconsin that we've said to each other in the past (as we drove by), "I want to stop there sometime." Now that our kids are older and wiser about things like wine and distilleries, they, of course, love it… Continue reading Finally, we empty nesters stopped at a winery!
Go ahead eat pie while you’re at it!
How do you know when you're feeling comfortable in your world? How do you know that it isn't all about making sure you're not stretching your waist more than necessary and that it's more about finding where life feels just right (at the moment)? And, that you're happy? We all have different moments that make… Continue reading Go ahead eat pie while you’re at it!
Coming to terms with my clutter room
When I look at this room, I reflect and think, "My Q-Quarters are where good shit is going to happen...someday...!" One woman's clutter is another woman's mess. Or as my daughter and I call it... "It's not cluttered or messy it is the bones of some good shit." I think I need to make a… Continue reading Coming to terms with my clutter room
First month of empty nest – Success
With the onset of settling into an empty nest, I find the ability to keep track of time is more difficult. Each day blends into the next because there isn't the need to schedule around what the kids have going on or when they'll be here to visit. Today is the last day of June… Continue reading First month of empty nest – Success