Yes, I went and did it, I used he “O” word. No, not “Oprah”…“Old”. Old seems like it would be a derogatory description, but honestly it doesn’t have to be, it can be a badge of honor. Parenting wisdom is attained through maturation, trial and error and countless other components. It is staggering what important parental …
Please welcome our newest Guest Adventurer! Cinthia Milner Horticulturist, Writer, Believer Cinthia is a trained horticulturist who works as a garden coach, speaker, educator and writer at a local, independent garden center in Asheville, NC. She writes for magazines, and newspapers but enjoys her blog writing the most at www.transplantedandstillblooming.com, where she writes about the …
Technology is like aging, you can try to out run it, but sooner or later you have to embrace it. Are we slaves to technology? Yes, I think many of us are and some of us won’t admit it either. I have a handful of friends who do not have Facebook accounts and don’t engage …
Are there ten ways to be happy in the Empty Nest? You betcha! There are fifty two to be exact. Maybe 53. Just kidding…there is an infinite number of ways to be happy in the Empty Nest and THRIVE! Back in May, I wrote you a post letting you know that I had been thinking of …
As an alumni and parent of an undergraduate at UCLA, I was thrilled to be featured in the UCLA Parents and Family Program’s Bruinlink, the newsletter for the parents of new Bruins. Your student’s next chapter in life has officially begun, so what does that mean for you? The transition from high school to college doesn’t only take a …
For me, Mother’s Day is grateful day. No job on earth is better than being the mother of my princess and my prince. No joy is greater than the love of your child. All of our children cannot have any idea what it is like to be a parent and could not begin to …
My definition of Almost Empty Nesters: Parents who have a child in high school who are preparing for their exit. It’s time to set out for college- you watch them fill out the application and then wait… for the email or the envelope to arrive. You go through the motion of preparing for college not …
Happy Anniversary to Adventures of Empty Nesters! Our baby is just three months old! These past 3 months have whizzed by and I have learned a few interesting things along the way. Here are 5 surprising things I have learned from creating this blog! 1. Not everyone is sad… Empty Nesters may at …
Why should you write a blog post? Why does anyone write anything? We write to convey a message, to enlighten, to make someone’s day, to educate, to motivate, to help, to be a friend… Any or all of these would be a good enough reason to share your story here. The post only needs to …
It sometimes may seem like life is full of fun and games in the Empty Nest and for a good majority of time it can be. However, in between the cocktails, weekend trips and the overall freedom, there is silence.When the kids go off to school the dynamics in the household obviously change, but the …
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