Spotlight Stars

Success at Midlife: Interview with ShoeCandy by Kara Mac

  Finding Fulfillment with Your Time You’ve no doubt wondered how you will fill your time now that you are an empty nester. You may want to take up a new hobby, get fit in a way that will change your life or maybe even change your career. This season of life is the perfect […]

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Spotlight Stars

Spotlight Of A Successful Empty Nester

Today we’re doing things a little different here on the blog. I wanted to bring you a new feature called Spotlight Stars.  In these spotlight stars talks, I will feature and talk about other empty nesters who have successfully changed their lives after they became an empty nester. Some have changed careers Some are on […]

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Taking Care of YOU

How The Solar Eclipse Affects You Is In Your Hands

Have you heard the news? The Total Eclipse of the Moon is Full of Life  Affecting Energy!! The total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. It’s a big deal here in the United States.  The daytime sky is going to go dark for 2 minutes at roughly 1 pm here in Missouri. I know right […]

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In The Kitchen

My Favorite Healthy Summer Soup: Farmers Garden Bounty Soup

My New Favorite Soup I’ve found a new favorite summer soup!! I’ve always loved chicken soup with vegetables but it often lacked a lot of flavor or  made with the same vegetables every time. BORING. You know, the typical carrots, celery, potatoes, onions and peas. Now don’t get me wrong. I like these vegetables just […]

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Farmers Garden Bounty Soup Recipe

A delicious, healthy soup using the best of in season vegetables, chicken and herbs. Make it a full meal by serving a side of cheese or chunks of crusty bread.

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Taking Care of YOU

The Empty Nest Mom’s Guide to Finding Life’s Balance

Does it feel like your life is out of balance? I know when I first became an empty nest mom ( the first time around), I was at a loss. My life felt out of balance. I’d spend hours doing a task that had no meaning for me. I was doing it just to fill […]

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In The Garden

Gardening: A Surprising Way to Reduce Stress

I love putting my hands in freshly tilled, rich, loamy soil, digging a hole to plant a seed or starter plant. Visiting it daily, waiting and watching with anticipation as it slowly pokes its head through the soil. As it peaks its head above the soil and grows, I nurture it with water, pulling the weeds […]

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In The Kitchen

Healthy Snacks For Women Over 50

I love food. I like to cook it. I love the smell of most of it. I love the taste of it. I love the way it comforts me. I love FOOD! That’s one of the reasons I gained over 50 pounds in the last 10 years. And I’m miserable. One of the reasons I […]

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