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Life is a swerve and a plot twist

In my last blog, I shared my hopes for my soon-to-be empty nest. In case you missed it, here’s a little recap. My youngest daughter is...

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Empty Nest, No Regrets; Reclaiming Myself

2022 is well on its way. How are you doing? I'm about to cross the final threshold of an empty nest and want to share some of my...

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Before embarking upon this new year . . .

The launching of a ship, the start of each new voyage or the first step of an adventure, begins with an idea, dream, wish, or plan. No...

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Seasons of Home: on Endings, Beginnings, and the Plot Twists of Life

I just spent three out of the last five weekends helping my daughter move back to Sacramento. Let me just say I'm exhausted. She lived on...

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Mythic Monday! It's Spring; time to plant those seeds!

This week, on Saturday, it's the official arrival of Spring! Hail and well met, after a dark and difficult winter. Throughout winter,...

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Mythic Mondays! Women's Power Years: Ages 45-70

Through myth, for thousands of years, women's lives have been represented in three life stages, Maiden, Mother, and Crone. These three...

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empty nest: loss, expectation & dissapointment

Empty nest is a rite of passage that some can see coming, and others think, "I can't wait!" until it sneaks up on the most independent . . .

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Full Nest, Empty Nest, COVID Nest, and the pain of letting go . . .

While I was on hold for over three hours exasperated with the company that hosts my website, I glanced at my whiteboard and all I had...