If you’re reeling because you’re a new empty nester, know that the dazed fog you are currently experiencing is normal. You may feel somewhat paralyzed, and unable to move forward. The transition to life as an empty nester is a big one, and it will take some time to adjust. While you need to take the time to grieve the…
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Next (Baby) Steps for the New Empty Nester
Over Fifty Fashion: Floral Tops for Fall (Trend Alert!)
Floral tops for fall? Yes, please! Long a staple of spring wardrobes, this fall, flower power has edged out the typical autumn fashion landscape of plaids and stripes. Lemme tell ya, no one is happier about this than yours truly! The newest looks? Combining florals with other on-trend looks of the moment, like statement sleeves, ruffles, or mixed media tunics….
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Five Things No One Tells You About the Empty Nest
Without a doubt, the transition to life as an empty nester is challenging. After all, when you’ve spent 18 or more years with child-rearing as your primary focus, it only makes sense that the empty nest adjustment would be significant. Oh, you expect the sadness and uncertainty about the future. But there are some things that nobody warns you about….
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How to Lose Ten Pounds in One Second: Posture Pointers We All Need
I have terrible posture. In fact, I entitled this post “posture pointers” because I’m really pointing at myself. The other day, I arrived somewhere late (Dontcha hate that?), and I had to walk across the front of a crowded room full of already seated people to get to my seat. I felt like 1000 set of eyes were on me….
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Transitional Dressing in the Steamy South (Fall Wardrobe Styling Tips)
Transitional dressing is serious business down here in the South. We want to look stylish, but with the mercury hovering in or near the 100s, we Southern Belles have to plan ahead to stay on point. Since you’re probably shopping now for transitional clothing, I thought I’d share a few tips on how we gals in the South style our…
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Beauty over Fifty: The Best Beauty Products & Why I Love Them
Today I’m sharing some of the best beauty products I own. I bought some of them at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in past years, and they must have been products other people loved too because they’re back again this year. Woohoo! Some of the products pictured are new purchases this year, and I’m telling you what I bought and what…
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How to “DO” the Dorm Room
Whether you are sending your first, or your final, child off to college, shopping for dorm supplies (call it that if you have a boy) or dorm décor (use this word if you have a girl) is a huge project. I’m just going to give it to you straight. If you have a boy, setting up the dorm room…
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SO in the KNOW | What I’m Learning & Loving This Week (7/28 ed.)
If you’re new around here, you should know that every so often I share what I’ve been learning and loving in the empty nest. I think it’s important to keep learning and growing in the empty nest season of life. Don’t you? We can’t get stuck! In that spirit, today I’m sharing the latest cool stuff on my radar. (So…
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Six Ways to Bless and Encourage Your Adult Kids
Whether our kids are Millennials or part of Gen Z, what we do and what we say as parents still means the world to them. Oh, they may act like they’re all independent and adulty, but deep down, even they will admit that it’s true. This idea of how best to bless and encourage them has been on my heart for…
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Riviera Travel Guide: Italy, France & Spain
It’s a true challenge to the senses to take in all of the beauty of the Riviera. (Yes, it really was this gorgeous!) We recently got back from a wonderful cruise along the Italian, French, and Spanish Riviera for our 30th anniversary. Today, I’m sharing a Riviera travel guide with you and letting you in on the must-see sights in…
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