An empty nest. It is by far the saddest saying one could create. Indeed, a nest is, by definition, a …
Should You Downsize Your Empty Nest?
The kids have left and now it’s only you and your partner left or maybe just you for all …
Last Kid Gone? Time to Reclaim Your Home
You have spent the last eighteen to twenty years of your life making sure your home is perfect for …
Writers Talking with Brenda Stanley @myauthorlife
Brenda Stanley is a former television news anchor and investigative reporter for the NBC affiliate in Eastern Idaho. She has been recognized for her writing by the Scripps Howard Foundation, the Hearst Journalism Awards, The Idaho Press Club and …
6 Places on My Travel Bucket List
The kids have flown the nest so what are you waiting for? Spread those wings and start ticking off destinations on your bucket list. Find out what 6 of my destinations are.
2018 Back to School Gift Guide Sponsor Information
Back to School Gift Guide runs from July 15 through September 15th of each year. There are NO payments or fees involved with participating in our gift guide. Many blogs feature back to school gift guides but what makes my gift guide unique is that it is intended for people who are looking at furnishing entire dorm rooms for their children who are leaving for college and are also interested in revamping their own homes for the empty nest.
Silence is Not Golden
I understand now why my grandmother had the TV on all the time, even when she wasn’t watching it. After …
Echos of a Life
The whir of the air conditioner The hum of the refrigerator The deafening sound of silence Straining to hear the …