The last task of raising a child is letting them go.
Allowing them to flap their cute little wings and fly… giving them a gentle nudge out of the nest to get them airborne.
OK, sometimes it’s more like a hard shove off a cliff… but then the harder transition from the parent-child to an adult-to-adult relationship must be made.
This process doesn’t happen overnight… CONTINUE READING >>
The last task of raising a child is letting them go.
Allowing them to flap their cute little wings and fly… giving them a gentle nudge out of the nest to get them airborne.
OK, sometimes it’s more like a hard shove off a cliff… but then the harder transition from the parent-child to an adult-to-adult relationship must be made.
This process doesn’t happen overnight… CONTINUE READING >>
One day while we were walking to the grocery store, Veronica looked down on the side of the road and, lo and behold, a five was laying there. A few more steps and there was a twenty! Here’s the deal, once you spot money laying around, you automatically look for more… CONTINUE READING >>
One day while we were walking to the grocery store, Veronica looked down on the side of the road and, lo and behold, a five was laying there. A few more steps and there was a twenty! Here’s the deal, once you spot money laying around, you automatically look for more… CONTINUE READING >>
When we discovered that Alabama’s largest city was at the forefront of the civil rights movement, we were excited to explore and learn more.
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When we discovered that Alabama’s largest city was at the forefront of the civil rights movement, we were excited to explore and learn more.
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On a blustery New York City morning, I executed my first face plant.
The sun had just peeked out after a torrential rain and began to form those bands of brilliant, glorious Jesus Rays streaming through the clouds.
Next thing I knew, I lay prostrated before a church in that special kind of pain that only landing square on one’s schnozz can bring, surrounded by scattered partyware glistening in the sun like a golden calf.
But I probably deserved it… CONTINUE READING
On a blustery New York City morning, I executed my first face plant.
The sun had just peeked out after a torrential rain and began to form those bands of brilliant, glorious Jesus Rays streaming through the clouds.
Next thing I knew, I lay prostrated before a church in that special kind of pain that only landing square on one’s schnozz can bring, surrounded by scattered partyware glistening in the sun like a golden calf.
But I probably deserved it… CONTINUE READING
We’re often asked how we stay in touch with our adult kids as we travel.
Yes, our phone conversations with family and friends almost always begin with the question, Where are you guys?
Honestly, in the days before cell phones and the internet, we’re not sure how anyone would have been able to stay connected while leading the lifestyle we’ve chosen… CONTINUE READING >>
We’re often asked how we stay in touch with our adult kids as we travel.
Yes, our phone conversations with family and friends almost always begin with the question, Where are you guys?
Honestly, in the days before cell phones and the internet, we’re not sure how anyone would have been able to stay connected while leading the lifestyle we’ve chosen… CONTINUE READING >>
We are passionate about travel for so many reasons, but had no idea how many of our fellow Baby Boomers and empty nesters were on the same page.It’s crazy!
99% of Boomers are going to travel this year… ninety-nine percent!
We almost spit-took coffee all over our keyboard when we saw that number.
Click in and look what your fellow Boomers are up to – and our thoughts about the many surprises we found – and let us know about your upcoming travel adventures… CLICK IN HERE >>
We are passionate about travel for so many reasons, but had no idea how many of our fellow Baby Boomers and empty nesters were on the same page.
It’s crazy!
99% of Boomers are going to travel this year… ninety-nine percent!
We almost spit-took coffee all over our keyboard when we saw that number.
Click in and look what your fellow Boomers are up to – and our thoughts about the many surprises we found – and let us know about your upcoming travel adventures… CLICK IN HERE >>
Does having a small, intimate wedding always result in a stress-free day?
From experience, I can say NO!
David and I had a tiny wedding and we had our fair share of anxious moments and hilarious snafus.
Happily, The Piglet and Frenchie … CONTINUE READING >>
Does having a small, intimate wedding always result in a stress-free day?
From experience, I can say NO!
David and I had a tiny wedding and we had our fair share of anxious moments and hilarious snafus.
Happily, The Piglet and Frenchie … CONTINUE READING >>
Congrats to our wonderful daughter, The Piglet, and her fiancé – they’re engaged and David and I are thrilled! Of course – me being me – I’m also a bit freaked out about being the perfect mother-in-law to this wonderful man.
What? Me? A mother-in-law? That’s some heady, for-the-rest-of-my-life stuff!
I asked our wise GypsyNester community for advice and… CONTINUE READING >>
Congrats to our wonderful daughter, The Piglet, and her fiancé – they’re engaged and David and I are thrilled!
Of course – me being me – I’m also a bit freaked out about being the perfect mother-in-law to this wonderful man.
What? Me? A mother-in-law? That’s some heady, for-the-rest-of-my-life stuff!
I asked our wise GypsyNester community for advice and… CONTINUE READING >>
