My Turning 60 Bucket List It doesn't seem that long ago I wrote a turning 50 Bucket List, and here I am in 2026 writing a Turning 60 Bucket List!!! I will be 60 in 2 1/2 years. Oh my! I am definitely not a particularly adventurous person. One of the reasons I make...

Stress gets a bad rap today, but did you know that it is our body’s natural reaction to events where we feel threatened or perceive danger? When we lived in caves, stress was the bodily function that saved lives. It was the way that we honed reactions to situations that felt out-of-control. Here are 10 ways to create a stress reducing toolkit for a better peace of mind!

I recently read an article by Women’s Health, ​8 Simple Strategies to Slow Aging In Your 60s​ -let me sum it up for you if you don’t want to read the whole thing.😎 All of these things will contribute to Best Health Practices for the 60+ Woman.

I love listening to podcasts. There are podcasts on every topic – true crime, hobbies, news, and of course, empty nesting. There are not very many just for empty nesters and even fewer that are currently producing episodes. I have only included recommendations for best podcasts for empty nesters if they are current.

Are you on Instagram? If not, then grab yourself an account and start following these 8 Must Follow Instagram Accounts for Empty Nesters. Instagram is different than Facebook in that every post has a picture. It is very visual and is more about inspiring you than the sharing of opinions.

Empty Nest syndrome is something many women (and men) experience after their last child has left home. I have read through many threads in empty nest Facebook groups with comment after comment stating just how sad and miserable the commenter is in their empty nest.

My husband and I are settling into our empty nest. We are learning the fun things about empty nesting and the not-as-fun things. While it has been a huge adjustment, we are finding our way and I am ready to share 10 Things I Like About Empty Nesting.

Transitioning to bedtime can be a peaceful, yet productive time for your day. As you set up a bedtime routine, you will work out what works best for you, and it might be all of the things below or just some of them, and maybe even some things I haven’t shared. Create a system that works for you!

This is a question I often ask myself. Am I taking care of myself? Am I doing the things that I know will help me in the long run? How do you practice midlife self care? How can I enjoy midlife?

8 Bible Verses for Empty Nesters Most of us do not plan for the day after we  leave a child at college or move them into their first apartment. We help our child choose a school, buy the things on the dorm shopping list, and book a hotel room for the big day, but...

My Turning 50 Bucket List I wrote this post in 2017 anticipating turning 50 in 2018. Well, I am now 56!! So, You can now read my 60 Things to Learn, Accomplish, and Experience Before I Turn 60. I will be half a century old by the end of 2018. The first 26 years...

3 Ways Jesus Practiced Self-Care September is National Self-Care Awareness Month. As moms nothing makes us feel more guilty than the thought we should take a break from caring for others and look after our own physical, mental, and spiritual needs. We think if we are...