Only Eighteen Christmases
November 1, 2022
Eighteen gets to be a gut-wrenchingly small number when you realize that’s the number of times you have to make significant memories with your kids.
empty nest
My Last Kid Goes to College Next Year…I’m Not Ready
August 16, 2020
I have been staunchly avoiding declaring all of the “lasts” as his senior year in high school sails by at a pace so fast that I can hardly keep up.
9 Reasons I Love Having Adult Children
March 12, 2020
rather than dwell on the growing pains of change in our relationship, I prefer to celebrate the positive side of being a parent to my adult kids. And there are so many reasons why…
Touring Universities Near and Far
May 20, 2019
As my son has started touring universities, I’m finding I have conflicted feelings. I want to help him out the door, but he’s still my baby.
7 Ways I’m Preparing for an Empty Nest
April 4, 2019
Before the kids have moved out completely, I’ve decided to try to start preparing for an empty nest – when it’s just my husband and me at home.
I’m Not Ready for an Empty Nest
November 8, 2018
The great big book of parenting (which none of us actually receives) never warned me of the absolute fear I would have of an empty nest.
Our Summer Bucket List is About More than Summer
June 19, 2018
Our summer bucket list is about so much more than just summer. It is about continuing treasured traditions from the past and preparing her for the big world ahead.
Only Eighteen Christmases
November 1, 2022
Eighteen gets to be a gut-wrenchingly small number when you realize that’s the number of times you have to make significant memories with your kids.
My Last Kid Goes to College Next Year…I’m Not Ready
August 16, 2020
I have been staunchly avoiding declaring all of the “lasts” as his senior year in high school sails by at a pace so fast that I can hardly keep up.
9 Reasons I Love Having Adult Children
March 12, 2020
rather than dwell on the growing pains of change in our relationship, I prefer to celebrate the positive side of being a parent to my adult kids. And there are so many reasons why…
Touring Universities Near and Far
May 20, 2019
As my son has started touring universities, I’m finding I have conflicted feelings. I want to help him out the door, but he’s still my baby.
7 Ways I’m Preparing for an Empty Nest
April 4, 2019
Before the kids have moved out completely, I’ve decided to try to start preparing for an empty nest – when it’s just my husband and me at home.
I’m Not Ready for an Empty Nest
November 8, 2018
The great big book of parenting (which none of us actually receives) never warned me of the absolute fear I would have of an empty nest.
Our Summer Bucket List is About More than Summer
June 19, 2018
Our summer bucket list is about so much more than just summer. It is about continuing treasured traditions from the past and preparing her for the big world ahead.
