SUPPORT AGING PARENTS without Losing You!
Taking on the role of caregiver to aging parents brings many mixed emotions, and a ton of extra items on our to-do list. On the one hand, we may be pleased to have…
YOUR CHILD IS LEAVING HOME – Now What?
TIPS TO HELP YOU FEEL FULFILLED ONCE AGAIN If your child is leaving home for the first time, you are probably experiencing the thoughts and feelings associated with empty nest syndrome. It can…
Mothers Letting Go
Many of us are in the phase of letting go. One of the first and most difficult we face is that of letting go of our role as mothers. We understand that we…
GOING GYPSY or How to Escape Old Age & Survive
I have followied Veronica and David James of Gypsynester fame since they first flew the empty nest and ventured into the world of life on the road. I admired there chutzpah and their sense…
Finding Courage
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ~ Anaïs Nin A few years ago, a couple of friends and I bought matching silver “tree of life” pendants for our necklaces. I…
Beyond the Empty Nest
One day, we wake up and find ourselves alone. Suddenly we are empty nesters. It was easy to laugh and joke about it as we anticipated this moment. We couldn’t wait “to do…
