I think most of us push ourselves too hard to do something when clarity hasn’t arrived.Parents call me tearful that they can’t get over the emptiness. Who is rushing you? Do you think if you float that might bring you something you didn’t even realize had value? A mother, who now lives solo, since
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I took this photo when I was in Washington, D.C. I keep it in my office to remind me of the bigger picture in life. How am I affecting others and what are my values? Am I carrying around issues in life that I need to put down? A dad called to chat about
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Empty Nesters and Boomers are partnering and going solo. What can they do to celebrate love? I love using my digital camera. I am a lover of gardens, oceans, and forests and lakes. I take my camera and shoot. I have no idea what speed or distance to stand. I experiment. This week, I keep
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This week emails and calls have been about the winter blues. Parents want to chat more with their children but the children aren’t interested. Don’t take it personally. They don’t care if it is snowing. Youth sends them out and about like an ordinary day. They don’t have fears of slipping and falling on
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This empty nester is on the countdown to the Super Bowl. Good reason to view the food photos again and share them with you.
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Being an empty nester, my wish has been to travel more. We don’t always get what we wish for, but this time I did. New Orleans music, people, and food are now a fun memory for me and a pull to return. Here are some photos for you. What places are on
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Thanks, Gaye, for sending me our childhood memory. Looks like a great day in the life and they just keep on keepin on. Hey, can any of you recognize which one is me? Send me an email natalie@emptynestsupport.com and guess which one just for the fun of it!. Natalie
As your age climbs, your home vacates, you lose your job, you are ill, or you divorce, do you feel unseen? A mom called telling me she feels like a fog covers her. I asked her, after chatting awhile, what is the gift of a fog covering you? Immediately she said, “I can be ok
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Don’t’ you wish you had this kitchen? I do. Cooking for me is creative and relaxing after work, although I admit there are times I’m over that and want to be served. I have been fortunate to meet some inspiring, friendly chefs which feeds my fantasy of being a top notch chef
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When I ask my clients that question there is a big pause. Even though they have more free time they are mixed about what is fun for them. Fun is a trial and error process and a call to put something on your calendar that starts your engines. Below are some
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Edith Baumann enjoys more freedom for her passion to paint since her son graduated college and later, married. Edith Baumann-Collective Pattern exhibition will be January 30-March 6, 2010 at Santa Monica College Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery. Edith says she learns more about her work when her collection is hung in a neutral space
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A mother called today wishing her son lived nearby so they could celebrate her milestone report of a clean bill of health. The news brought up the good celebrations they shared as well as ones missed. She wept. Tears are a good thing. We just don’t like those feelings for fear they will never end
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org