Tag: empty nest

Help! There’s No One to Eat the Leftovers!

Are you sick of leftovers yet? We love them, but once the kids are gone who’s gonna eat all of this?!?!
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Are you sick of leftovers yet? We love them, but once the kids are gone who’s gonna eat all of this?!?!
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I Located My 70s Prom Photo, and it’s Every Bit as Tragic as I Thought it Would Be!


I got a notice for a high school reunion the other day.Forty-five years!As my darling wife of thirty-nine of those would say, “That’s almost forty!”
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I got a notice for a high school reunion the other day.Forty-five years!As my darling wife of thirty-nine of those would say, “That’s almost forty!”
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Praise for Going Gypsy – and our (loss of) Words of Gratitude

We are enormously thankful to everyone who has read our book and especially those who chose to share their thoughts. Why not join in the fun?
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We are enormously thankful to everyone who has read our book and especially those who chose to share their thoughts. Why not join in the fun?
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Cleveland: A Hidden Gem for Retirees Looking for a New Adventure

Cleveland is not the obvious nor the most talked about retirement destination, but that just might be one of its biggest advantages. It has cultural, recreational and educational opportunities, excellent healthcare, not to mention the Midwestern hospitality… CONTINUE READING >> 

Cleveland is not the obvious nor the most talked about retirement destination, but that just might be one of its biggest advantages. It has cultural, recreational and educational opportunities, excellent healthcare, not to mention the Midwestern hospitality… CONTINUE READING >> 

Fear Conquering & Snow Skiing


Learning to ski at my age had me worrying about things that a younger person might not have.
What if I plummet over a cliff, break my hip, and die from complications a week later? What if I take a blow to the back of my head from one of those chair ride thingies and end up like an amnesia-riddled soap opera character?  What if? But as a committed GypsyNester, it is my duty to step out of my comfort zone and… CONTINUE READING >>


Learning to ski at my age had me worrying about things that a younger person might not have.
What if I plummet over a cliff, break my hip, and die from complications a week later? What if I take a blow to the back of my head from one of those chair ride thingies and end up like an amnesia-riddled soap opera character?  What if? But as a committed GypsyNester, it is my duty to step out of my comfort zone and… CONTINUE READING >>