For the past few years on New Year’s Day, I sit down and review my goals from the previous year.  I look at what I accomplished and what I didn’t.  
I spend some time reviewing what I didn’t accomplish — why?  Was it because it was not well defined?  Did my path change?  I need to [...]

Our family has prime rib for our Christmas dinner.  We put it on the barbecue, cooking it slowly, after marinating it for at least 36 hours in liquid smoke and seasonings.  Each year I say it gets better, but this year is a different story!
I put the roast on the barbecue and set the timer [...]

It has been a while since my last post.  Still working on finding that voice, but I have decided to just write and that voice will be discovered!

Two books helped me with discovering the life I wanted and what I am passionate about, as well as personal freedom.   ”The Passion Test” and the “Four Agreements” are both great books.
“The Passion Test” helped me to really look at all the things I wanted out of my life and helped me to prioritize which [...]

I thought self-discovery at this age was pretty close to what I felt like as a teenager – so many choices, but not quite sure which would be the best.  While I didn’t have the pressure of my parents wanting me to make decisions, I did feel the pressure to make a decision because I [...]

I am still trying to find my voice in sharing my journey through Empty Nest, as well as the personal development and discoveries I made about myself along the way.   I have so much I want to share and the steps I have taken to get to where I am at today, but struggling with [...]

Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Game
 
I belong to AssistU community, which is a forum for the graduates of AssistU to share resources, as well as support each other with challenges within our business.  One of these VA’s shared their client was holding an online game called “The Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Game®.” (http://ultimategameoflife.com)
 
The game is played for 90 [...]

I think I was under the impression that my “second adulthood” meant that I had to reinvent myself and do something new.  But, how do you reinvent yourself, when you realize you’ve never really known yourself?
I felt “lost.”  But, how could I be lost?  I still had my husband, my daily life, routine — the only [...]

What do I do now?  My oldest son had moved out on his own.  My daughter only had two years before she would also be moving out to attend college.  I knew I needed to find something that I wanted to do, but what?  I didn’t have a clue. 
I worked when my oldest son was [...]

 I knew of “Empty Nest Syndrome” and how women have a really hard time when their children are getting ready to move out on their own.  I believe God gives us children to love and care for and teach them to be responsible adults.  I have never taken this responsibility lightly.
My Aunt Jan told me [...]