The Merry Month Of May? Maybe Not For Empty NestersFor empty nesters, the merry month of May, joyfully celebrated in songs and poems, brings two poignant reminders of this new stage of life we’ve entered. First, May brings Mother’s Day, possibly your first Mother’s Day without children at home. Of course you’re still a mom, but it’s not the same on Mother’s Day without the hugs and without seeing those beautiful faces in person. And second, Continue reading…
Comfort In Your Empty Nest Home: How Much Is Too Much?How comfortable have you made your empty nest home? One thing I realized in Fiji is how very comfortable I’d made my nest at home. It’s not perfect, but it’s a pretty darn comfortable cocoon. And it came as something as a surprise to me on my “personal development” trip (which involved mud, flooding and mosquitoes rather than anything I would call comfort!) to find that the super comfortable environment I’d set up for myself had done me a disservice Continue reading… An Empty Nester in Fiji—My Heroine’s JourneyIn case you didn’t already know, I’m an empty nester. Well, it’s not just me—my husband is also an empty nester. And in case you couldn’t tell from the title, we were recently in Fiji. On a “personal development” and leadership training, of all things—not relaxing in one of those gorgeous resorts you see pictures of on the internet. I didn’t have internet access, hence the long gap since my last blog post. This post is one I wrote while there, with an actual pen. And now that I’m back, I can share it with you… Continue reading… How A Lesson About Growing Your Business Can Change Your Life“Make decisions based on where you want to go, not where you’ve been.” I don’t know who came up with that idea originally, but I sure hear it a lot at business trainings and events. The funny thing is, like so much that business coaches teach, it turns out to be not just business advice but life advice. And it applies to all of us empty nesters who are just ordinary folks, as well as to the entrepreneurs and business owners among us. Continue reading… That’s Not What I Meant… Or Is It?Have you ever been frustrated by just trying to be helpful? You know how it is—you tell your kids (or someone else) something you think is important for them to know, or you explain something to someone you care about. And what happens? They get angry at you! And then comes, “but you don’t understand… I didn’t mean…” Continue reading… |
