Year: 2017
Lifestyle Changes
How to Go From Crappy To Happy
I remember that first year after my adult kids left home. It was one of the worst, especailly during the holiday season. I felt alone, uncaring and overwhelmed by crappy feelings. I could feel myself starting to fall into a depression, something that I had done once before during a really trying time. And I […]
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Taking Care of YOU
Beginners Guide to Using Essential Oils For Natural Stress Relief
Beginners Guide to Using Essential Oils For Natural Stress Relief Feeling stressed and anxious and unable to cope leaves you feeling desperate for some form of stress relief. The traditional or popular option is to get a prescription to help with the symptoms. But the side effects are often worse than the original symptoms. There […]
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Holiday Blend Essential Oils Are The Perfect Gift For Empty Nest Women
I’ve been using essential oils to help me sleep and stay relaxed throughout the day for a while now and I absolutely love them. And they are the perfect gift for empty nest women. There are several companies that sell essential oils. My newest favorite company is Rocky Mountain Oils. Theirs are all natural. (Disclaimer, […]
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Lifestyle Changes
Evolving Holiday Get Togethers With An Empty Nest
Holidays are often celebrated with family spending the day together, exchanging gifts or eating a special meal. What happens though, when you become the owner of an empty nest? How do the holidays change from the way they were once celebrated? How can holiday get togethers evolve when you have an empty nest? When my […]
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Taking Care of YOU
Surprising Things That Bring a Sense of Joy
Lost My Joy When was the last time you felt joy in the little things? Have you been so busy worrying over your suddenly empty nest that finding joy seems to be as far away as the moon? When my mother passed away and the youngest son moved out a few months later, all I […]
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Success at Midlife: Interview with ShoeCandy by Kara Mac
Finding Fulfillment with Your Time You’ve no doubt wondered how you will fill your time now that you are an empty nester. You may want to take up a new hobby, get fit in a way that will change your life or maybe even change your career. This season of life is the perfect […]
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Spotlight Of A Successful Empty Nester
Today we’re doing things a little different here on the blog. I wanted to bring you a new feature called Spotlight Stars. In these spotlight stars talks, I will feature and talk about other empty nesters who have successfully changed their lives after they became an empty nester. Some have changed careers Some are on […]
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Taking Care of YOU
How The Solar Eclipse Affects You Is In Your Hands
Have you heard the news? The Total Eclipse of the Moon is Full of Life Affecting Energy!! The total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. It’s a big deal here in the United States. The daytime sky is going to go dark for 2 minutes at roughly 1 pm here in Missouri. I know right […]
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