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Beyond a situation involving physical death, I wondered why it’s so hard to say goodbye to the past. The title of this article is from a son...

April 10, 20269 min read

Nearly five years ago, I posted on Instagram that I hate Syngonium houseplants and swore not to buy one again. Well, you know what the old f...

March 14, 20264 min read

I am continuing my articles on trying new plants, and it’s another Hoya. The Hoya Lacunosa Mint has small, shiny, variegated mint-colored le...

January 31, 20265 min read

I love trailing plants, but some scare me. Hoya is one such plant for reasons I will share below. But even with that, sometimes we have to m...

November 16, 202510 min read

Sitting here having breakfast with a cup of hot instant coffee, I noticed a new growth point on my ZZ plant. Like, hell yeah! That is the sl...

December 12, 20239 min read

As parents of adult children, we must let go of what used to be if we want to move forward. As children grow up, it can be difficult for par...

November 4, 202312 min read

So, the children are gone, just like that. They grew up, and they left. No questions asked. They just left. At least, that is what it might...

February 13, 20238 min read

Social anxiety is tricky to address. But if I am going to help you overcome social anxiety as an empty nester in this post-pandemic time, I...

January 23, 20238 min read

This article discusses a health concern affecting people of all ages, and empty nesters are not exempt. That said, there is a need to drive...

January 20, 20239 min read

To help you get to know me, I will say that I’ve been in a funk as a new empty-nester and am only now learning how to rehabilitate, renew, a...

January 19, 20237 min read

In this article, I will spill the gumbo on how to set emotionally healthy milestones as an empty nester. A recent conversation with my siste...

January 17, 202312 min read

Many of us live on auto-pilot without realizing what’s driving us. But with a keener awareness and more intentional living, we can quickly p...

January 12, 20239 min read