Well, I survived my first week in the empty nest and I’m here to tell the tale. Which is: The nest is very quiet.  And, for the most part, it remains clean from one…

Admittedly, I haven’t been an empty nester for very long. Two days, give or take a few hours. And I learned a few things when my older child left home, even though the nest…

Well, today’s the day—we’ll be moving Andrew into his dorm room this afternoon and coming back home as empty nesters this evening. I’m trying to focus on the positive (I’m sending my kid to…

That child you see pictured above? That’s my son, Andrew. He was the easiest baby in the world—he ate, slept, smiled, and he only rarely cried. So you understand why the song I sang…

Oh, summer. Specifically, the dog days. That time of year when it’s too hot to cook–even if you’re a person who, like me, enjoys cooking. This meal falls into a category that gets a…

This may have been the fastest week in history. That may have something to do with the fact that, this time next week, I’ll be moving my son into his college dorm room. (Sniff!)…

If you’re an athlete, or if you’re one of those lucky people who was born into a physically active family, then this post is probably not for you. However, if you’ve spent your life…