We have all probably heard the old adage, “A daughter is a daughter for life. But a son’s a son ’til he takes a wife.” As the mother of boys, this literally makes me want to cringe and cry at the same time! I would like to propose, however that this does not have to [...]
Is Your Nest Emptying?
September 21, 2012 By
If you have just taken a child to college or married one this summer or even sent your last one out the door for his senior year you are probably a bit of an emotional mess. The empty nest hits us in different ways at different times and often when we least expect it! How [...]
What To Do When They Won’t Talk
September 6, 2012 By
Sitting at a local restaurant, we talked over lunch. It was one of those God ordained afternoons where I was about to glean from three women who are a little bit older than I am. I took advantage of the time and began asking questions! God met me there, through those three women. I am [...]
How to Bless Your Young Adult Children
April 27, 2012 By
It’s easy for us to look back on our high school and college days, and only remember the late night fun, friendships, sporting events, and parties. Even though those things were a part of those years, there is much more that happens during that time. The years between, say….17 and 20…are times of huge transition [...]
Stompin’ On the Stepmonster
April 26, 2012 By
You would think after 26 years as a step mother there wouldn’t be anything new to learn. Wrong. It all began when we decided to update our last will and testament. Our new attorney did a magnificent job of helping us navigate the major decisions. Steve has 2 grown sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 2 grandchildren. [...]
Weddings and the Step family
April 17, 2012 By
“My step daughter and I have had a great relationship for over 12 years,” the woman shared. “She is planning her wedding, and I assumed I would be included. But all of a sudden she treats me like I don’t exist. I don’t understand. What happened?” Although this step mother was surprised by her step [...]
An Empty Nest Christmas
December 21, 2011 By
“This Christmas is going to be so hard, really hard. I’m already dreading it.” I vividly remember this heartache of a few years ago. It was to be our first Christmas without any kids. Our twin daughters had both married the summer before, and now that all five of our kids were married, it meant we [...]
Always a Mom
June 30, 2011 By
Summer is forest fire season in Arizona, and right now the fires are raging in full force. They’re front-page copy in many newspapers and first lead reports on hourly newscasts as we watch the drama of evacuations, lost homes, and grueling firefighting. What used to be a bystander’s curiosity has now turned into a personal [...]
A Springtime Tradition
May 20, 2011 By
I watch with excitement as our crepe myrtle trees bloom among the azaleas and as the cherry blossoms flutter like snow in the wind. The trees, bushes, and flowers “dress up” in spring. The smell of spring flowers and mowed grass is inviting, and even washing down the yellow pollen dust on my driveway is [...]
Barbara Rainey Shares how You Can Find Your Purpose After the Kids Leave Home
May 19, 2011 By
There is a major transition in our lives as moms when our children leave home. In the video below, Barbara Rainey shares with us a few of the practical steps outlined in her book Barbara and Susan’s Guide to the Empty Nest: Discovering New Purpose, Passion, & Your Next Great Adventure. Barbara and Susan’s Guide [...]
