with Natalie caine

What Helps To Keep You, Empty Nester, Uplifted?

For me, when I feel isolated, shut down, discouraged, weepy and have curled under my blankets with Kleenex, I soon rise to what I know lifts me….the arts. Sometimes I feel like I am pulling a ball and chain with me but I just keep going. Sing, dance, write a paragraph or more, watercolor, look
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Empty Nesters – Partner with Yourself

The election is over and the inauguration is around the corner.  Big changes, hopes, and celebrations are being planned. It got me thinking in a different way about saying good bye to the roles we have been playing and hello to new parts of ourselves. Let’s partner with ourselves.  Let’s remember to be the kind
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New Year In The Empty Nest

Your children are back to school and in their routine, how are you unfolding your blank sheet of a day and night? Parents tell me they are uncomfortable sharing that information.  They feel embarrassed that: 1. They aren’t motivated.2. They want ideas of how to have meaning in a day.3. Jobs aren’t fulfilling but necessary4. They have ideas but
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Empty Nest Is Filling for the Holidays

Will you be able to be present with whatever presents you give or receive?  Now is the time to laugh, hug, and have little surprises fill our homes.  We set the tone and I actually like taking on that role. As I have shared with you before, I get present because I like being a
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Changes in Behavior for Empty Nesters

Holiday Stress in the Empty Nest

I notice this year, more than others that traditions no longer work for some families. Children are far away. In-laws have rights, too. Divorce means sharing. Grandparents and parents have died. Military families are separated. Illness causes limitations. Economic challenges affect travel, menus, and gift giving. How do you still have a celebration? 1. Lower
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Empty Nesters After The Election

Some wake up inspired and applauding; others fearful and disappointed. You, as parents, have been in all those feelings before, but for different circumstances. News brings up memories and feelings. We are a community here. We will come together no matter what the ups and downs. We will be here to celebrate good times. Change,
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Intensity in the Empty Nest

It has been an intense time. It is a time to review our core values. For me, when I remember that I am more than what I am in the midst of living, then I can be present with perseverance and hope. – Review your talents. – Check out how you are doing with your
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Parent

I have been receiving sweet emails and calls from parents on the way to visiting their children at Parent

LOVE IN THE EMPTY NEST

I know the sadness is huge when you hug your little one, who grew up so quickly, goodbye for now. You wonder how they are doing. Will they call or email to say hello, which of course would instantly make you smile all day. Separation is change. Change is lonely and unsettling to say the
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Empty Nesters Journaling

In my last blog, which you can still read here on the web, I talked about,

Empty Nest

I have spoken with many mothers and even fathers this year, from across the country, all with similar words