My son, came back home to live right after he graduated from college and I did everything wrong.  So in this article I will share my mistakes so that you can learn from them in case you find yourself in a similar situation.   Mistake Number 1  The first overall,...

Figuring out what’s next in your life in your empty nest can be difficult.   This is particularly true in the midst of a global pandemic.   For instance, your kids, who are college students, may be back in your house because the dorms are closed.  Or your adult child...

 I bought a huge bag of candy in late September.  I bought the good kind with a variety of bars made of chocolate, caramel, toffee and peanuts. I guess I thought buying the candy would prevent the inevitable.   For the first time in 26 years I did not accompany...

Yesterday I called the Purple Heart donation center they are coming to my house next week.  They will take the Little Tikes preschool table and chairs I have had for 26 years.  Seeing it go will break my heart.   I purchased it when my first child was a toddler and...

While many of my friends gained weight during the pandemic, I lost about 20 pounds during the lockdown without going on a strict diet and without exercise.   Everyone keeps asking me how I managed to do that so I decided to write about it.   When the world shut down at...

When I was in my 20’s, I never knew a clothing category called “50+ clothing” existed.  Well, I knew older women wore “old lady” clothes, but I never pictured myself as one of those old ladies.  Fast forward 30 years and suddenly that “old lady” is me.  Honestly, being over...