The tears just fall. You thought you were over the pain. You never imagined there were so many tears in a body, but there they are, irritating your nose and quivering your lip. HELP LIST: Say what you are feeling. I feel so sad, so alone. Can’t do anything. Nothing is working out that I
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What are your excitements, empty nesters, and concerns about your children coming home for the holidays or winter break? Being a parent and speaking with thousands of parents in and out of this country I think UNREALITISTIC EXPECTATIONS dampen the mood. It isn’t easy not falling back into our roles as nurse, chef, therapist, banker,
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Just when you get yourself in the driver’s seat of your new role as a parent and new interests, children come back. You can relate to this road that you wish you didn’t have to travel. I am here to remind you that you are the driver. I remind you. You remind me. We don’t
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Free Teleseminar Are You Confused? “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain Founded in 1980,
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Memories of brides, monsters, and butterfly wings visit empty nesters that aren’t going to school parades or walking the neighborhoods with their children carrying pumpkin bags and flashlights. I love the surprise costumes when I open the front door and hear, “Trick or Treat.” The parents stand in the background, saying to tiny ones, “Go
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I am on the happy countdown to attending the conference in Long Beach, California. Are you going to be there? Would you like to meet up and say hello? I would if you are there, so email me, natalie@emptynestsupport.com before you go and I can figure out a place for us to say hello. I
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We all need someone to help us on the empty nest new map of life. For sure some scenes will be constant and others are up ahead for exploring. 1. Check in with yourself throughout the day.2. Ask how you are feeling, what’s up, what have you been thinking about today? Do you want to shift any
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Sharing our stories connects and lifts me. First, I want to thank everyone for a fun and moving experience at Rancho La Puerta Resort and Spa where I taught LIFE IN TRANSITION, WHAT NOW? Beauty is top on my everyday list. Everywhere you look or hike around Rancho La Puerta, that magic of beauty heals.
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Here is my update. I just had an inspiring meeting with the director of the organization, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT. WOW… I am sending a big thank you, Adam, for showing me around and introducing me to your enthusiastic staff and much needed program for our youth and parents. Second update is – I am on the
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Well here is my update. Next week I am headed to present LIFE IN TRANSITION, NOW WHAT? I will be at Rancho La Puerta Resort and SPA…yes, lucky me, along with Rick Bayless, top chef winner. I have never been there so you know what it is like when you are preparing for a trip…exciting,
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Some of you might be crying and hopefully carrying the softest Kleenex you can get your hands on and others might be feeling a sigh of relief that the house is yours, again, and your children have returned to college or work. Then there is the combo feeling and at different times of the day
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What was your response? Write it down so you don’t forget. Now, after writing whatever popped in, what does that bring up for you? I have had parents across the country tell me they feel uncomfortable giving to themselves. I think it is like a muscle we forgot we could use. So, just step towards
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org