So this is really happening. Maybe the kids have already flown the coop and are off at college, in jobs, or serving in the military. No one said that letting go of adult children was going to be easy. You think you are slowly preparing yourself during those (almost) empty nest years, but is any …
Make Your Empty Nest Intro a Good One Ever since those first college brochures showed up on your doorstep, you’ve been preoccupied with how to create a personal strategic plan for your child’s post high school journey. You think, “my kids are my life.” You raised independent thinkers poised to take on the world and …
It seems like almost everyone either has a blog or is thinking of starting one. The savvy blogger is seeking ideas for monetizing a blog. This beginner’s guide on how to get started on a blog is the one I wish I had about six months ago. Before you write one single post to monetize, …
If you are looking for ways to make money to fund new adventures, you might want to explore the possibility of blogging. What should a new blogger do? As it turns out-a whole awful lot! efore jumping in, there are some things to think about and some planning to do. If you are just beginning …
As your kids get older, you’ll notice that you suddenly have lots of FREE TIME! The question is what to do with all of this free time? Well, I have a friend whose superpower is figuring out how to have fun. One day she told me Let’s Make a Deal tickets guarantee a fun day …
Have you ever fantasized about running away from home? Not because home isn’t wonderful, but because on some days you long to escape the humdrum and have a bit of an adventure. Recently, I came upon a post in a Facebook group that provided some solo travel inspiration. Lynn Strough mentioned that she left home …
Reading is special because it can take you to places you’ve never been. More importantly, it can transport you to another place when you have to stay put for awhile. When looking for books to read for the summer, it might be a good idea to consider the following- what kind of a reader are …
The pace of daily life seems to pass at warp speed. Before you know it, a particular season of your life is just about over. We all know that transitions present daunting challenges. These 9 books to read for personal growth are recommended for creating the growth you seek. The Kids are (Almost) Gone……..Now What? …
Start an Unplug and Connect movement by learning how to do a book club! Why, you ask? Because most of us are busy scrolling through Facebook or Instagram looking at family pictures, making a brief comment about the family vacation, or offering sympathy for life’s disappointments. Sadly, it does not seem to translate to more …
Have you been wondering how to make new friends? Book clubs for women are a great way to meetup with other women that are in the same season of life. A few years ago, I realized that my Favorite Son and Favorite Daughter were getting older and they started doing some strange things…………like not needing …