“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” – Rachel Carson When you read that quotation you saw it was a message for keeping
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For six years I have been speaking with parents across the country about the challenges of being an empty nester, including the revolving door. I know we get sick of the word change and still that is inevitable. Books, articles, media, all say just do it, get on board for change now. Parents are asked
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As Oprah said on Earth Day, there is nothing more satisfying then going into your garden and pulling up the vegetables you grew. I might not have exactly how she said it, but I do have the fun of growing organic tomatoes, lettuces, peas, beans, chilies, basil, eggplant, arugula, and more. Pick them from your
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I am no expert when it comes to saving the earth. Since I have become an empty nester, I have gone beyond recycling bins at home and buying products that don’t pollute or drain the energy of the earth. I finally had the time to live one of my dreams. I have a small home
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OK, I will start with what I hear no one wants to talk about. Is this true for you? “I want to do fun and new things, but I hate the driving at night. That makes me feel so old to say it. I sound fearful and lazy and that is not who I am.”
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Mothers have been emailing sharing their trial and error adventures of changing. I thought you would love to see a list: – Photoshop– Building websites for family and friend– Life coaching– Cooking school– Mentoring at libraries – Volunteering at Food Banks– Hiking with a group once a month– Going green at home– Gardening sharing of
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First let me say how wonderful it is to speak with people who say what they want to say and let themselves ask for help. I was walking with a woman who was talking about her children each living in different cities. She thought she got that the holidays would be hard and treated herself
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Here is my short list of treats: 1. Any time in my garden, topped with seeing a growth spurt from my tomatoes or orange poppies from seeds I planted.2. Coral, I know that color isn’t IN but it is with me for lipstick and Red.3. Not chocolate, yes bread and cheese4. Red wine5. Newspapers from
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I will cut right to the chase today. 1. FOCUS ON YOURSELF2. GET REAL ABOUT YOUR EXPECTATIONS 3. STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS Do you need to call me on the telephone?800 446 3310, California time, Los Angeles. OK, lecture over, and you can have a refund if you didn’t get anything from it. If
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Parents are calling me with good news and bad news. Yes, their children are getting those acceptance emails to college and yes, this means they are really leaving in the summer. Easter and Passover are around the corner. Traditions are being reinvented. Change is inevitable. How well have you done with changes in your past?
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For decades the question lives, “Are parents juggling more and more and losing themselves?” Do you feel that you gave too much to your children and lost parts of yourself along the way? You have the privilege of looking back and then passing on your mistakes and triumphs. I for sure did not rest enough,
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“Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: the first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.”— Audrey Hepburn Parents are looking forward to their children coming home for spring break. Parents are rehearsing in their
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org