A couple of weeks ago I purchased a set of Grace Cards by Cheryl Richardson. In an effort to figure out my next step in a more fulfilling life and after reading my friend Barbara Techel’s book Wisdom In The Pause, I decided to give them a try. Although you can use them any way you like, I like to shuffle the deck and draw a card everyday. That card serves as...
Honestly I thought I would have a harder time adjusting to an empty nest after my daughter left home for her first year of College. Not to say I don’t miss her, I do, but I’m getting used to her being away. It’s a great feeling knowing she is in charge of herself and her new life as a College student. She is adjusting well and making friends and...
The nest is quiet after college move in It’s day 3 after moving our daughter into college for the first time and all I can hear is Zoe snoring beside me as she takes her 5th nap of the day. It’s a tough life for a dog! Our baby bird has officially begun her first day of college classes today and so far we only checked in with her once (today). I must say...
College move in day is just a few days away and physically I may be ready, but mentally, I’m not so sure. Being a total newbie at this whole college thing, I’m unsure how I will handle it when we leave the campus on Sunday. I can’t help but feel our daughter has been preparing us all summer for this moment. In the weeks since graduation I have...
I often pause and think about how blessed I am to have some great female friendships. I honestly would be lost without these relationships and the joy that they bring in to my life. The older I get the smaller my circle of close friends becomes but the quality those friendships are worth their weight in gold. Don’t get me wrong, I have a great relationship...