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Feb 6, 20224 min read

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...

Jan 19, 20223 min read

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...

Jan 2, 20223 min read

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...

Oct 13, 20215 min read

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...

Mar 15, 20212 min read

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,...

Feb 22, 20214 min read

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...

Oct 27, 20202 min read

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 . . .

Aug 19, 20203 min read

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...