It’s A Bumpy Ride

Jan 17, 2019 | Empty Nest, Life Beyond Kids, Tools and Empowerment

Empty Nesting. Your transition from life with kids at home to mom-on-the-sidelines is bound to be bumpy, and truthfully, there’s just no other way to navigate through this. It’s turbulent. Why? Well – because like anything that tugs at your heartstrings as much... Read More »

Begin Again

Jan 3, 2019 | Empty Nest, Life Beyond Kids

Here we are. 2019. I’m writing this post on January 1st and for weeks I’ve been feeling like I couldn’t wait for 2019 to get here. But this morning I woke up thinking “wait! I’m not ready!” The holidays are behind us. You’ve navigated the return of your kids for the... Read More »

What’s Your Belief System?

Oct 25, 2018 | Empty Nest, Inspiration, Life Beyond Kids

Just like you’ve instilled a belief system in your kids, our culture & media have instilled one in us about what Empty Nesting is going to be like for us when we get there. It’s been defined, scripted, pre-programmed – whatever you want to call it. We’ve... Read More »

How Are You Filling The Gaps?

Oct 11, 2018 | Empty Nest, Life Beyond Kids, Tools and Empowerment

I just finished reading The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. At the very end of the book he asks: Look back on your life five years ago. Are you now where you thought you’d be five years later? It stopped me in my tracks. Why? Our culture is so goal focused. Sometimes... Read More »

Ask The Questions

Sep 27, 2018 | Empty Nest, Life Beyond Kids, Tools and Empowerment

It’s almost October. If you’re new to empty nesting, you’re in the midst of one big transition. As big as the day you brought that kiddo home in your arms. Just like then, the newness of this is challenging. And just like then, there are many new feelings to figure... Read More »

What Are You Noticing?

Sep 13, 2018 | Empty Nest, Life Beyond Kids, Tools and Empowerment

How are you doing, Mom? For real. What are you noticing? College start dates vary, but I’m guessing most of you have done THE drop-off. The one where you drive away without them and there are big tears. The tears you kind of thought might happen, but for some reason... Read More »