Empty Nest Tag

Rightsizing for the empty nest lifestyle meant a lot of choices in terms of what to keep and what to relinquish.  One of my favorite pieces in my home may not be the most valuable, but it is certainly the most valued. It’s a piece that...

08 August, 2016 /

I can’t believe it’s July 4th. I can’t believe how much can happen in a year. Time has a way of moving faster the older we get…and it seems more precious. More stuff to cross off our bucket list. It was one year ago this week...

23 June, 2016 /

I have written ad nauseam about how much I love my children. How they are the center of my universe. My heart and my soul…blah, blah, blah. Of course this is true. I just forgot to factor in summer vacation. Just when I have my empty...

08 June, 2016 /

What am I doing for dinner tonight? It’s a question I often ask myself. I try not to think about it until 4 o’clock. Sometimes referred to as the bewitching hour. The un-doing of the day. I like to call it “empty nest dinner syndrome.” It’s...

04 March, 2016 /

My mother was the birthday queen. Partly because she loved any sort of celebration---but mostly because she made birthdays the most precious and sacred day. She raised me on the belief that there was just one day of the year that belonged to only “YOU”. She firmly...

27 October, 2015 /

By Lauren Chesley Sometimes it's all about the anticipation, but when it comes to the moment-- it's far simpler than we expect. My mom always said "keep it simple." (aka KISS.) That is certainly the case today. College send off-- a strong hug-- a quick (my son...

03 September, 2015 /

  By Lauren Chesley Sunday, August 30, 2015 It is this day. The one I have thought about…dreaded…counted…contemplated. I just went to wake my 18 year old son. He is sleeping diagonally because his beautiful six foot self has outgrown his bed. He is sprawled out corner to...

30 August, 2015 /