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Empty nest syndrome is not a clinical issue or diagnosis, rather it encompasses the transition time in which many parents experience feelings of loss and loneliness. While most parents and guardians want their children to become flourishing and independent adults, it can still be difficult and painful to release one’s children into the world. I…
California has been delightfully warm and bright until this past week. The long over due cooler temps have arrived and we are being giant cold weather wimps. My youngest was so excited to break out his big puffy green marshmallow coat. We just laugh at ourselves. It was 55 degrees and we were chilly. When…
For months, I have been talking to you about Biz. It’s finally time to start preping for the holidays. Having family and friends over is what most of us do this time of year and getting the house ready for that is a big task. I wanted to share with you that not only does…
We tend to eat a lot of the same tried and true favorites over here, but every once in a while I like my kids to try new things! I realized they had never eaten scallops before so I bought some at the store to experiment with. While the larger sea scallops are wild-caught and…
Do you travel a lot with your young kids? We do a lot of traveling throughout the year and have always had to have the kids sleep with us. It’s so much trouble bringing a pack n play or something else to put your little one in for the to sleep. I have the perfect…
With the holidays right around the corner, many of us find often ourselves swept up in the excitement of the season. But this time of year also can be quite difficult for a lot of people. Aside from the effects of shortened days and colder weather, the holiday season can be a very emotionally trying…
Teaching your children how to hunt is not an overnight affair. The process of teaching children about hunting is serious and ongoing. Instilling ethics in a child is a process that takes years of guidance and teaching. You have to take time to choose your words and lessons to your children wisely. Here we will…
Is your child a sports fanatic like mine? My daughter has been playing soccer since she was six years old. Once she began to show interest we signed her up for fall and spring soccer. She has play travel soccer and now is playing for middle school. My daughter has been after me for some…
Whether you’re a private individual, or you’re managing a business, there will be situations where having an attorney readily available could be the thing which keeps you from being hammered by the full force of the law. But hiring a lawyer isn’t something you should do at the spur of the moment. No one expects…
Christmas is well and truly on the horizon, but I can’t gloss over Thanksgiving. The HOLIDAYS are coming…are you ready for what the next 7 weeks will hold? Do you have a plan to spend within your means? Christmas can be a special time for many families, though for many more, it can be a…
I recently needed to bring a drink to a party and really wanted to enjoy all of the great fall flavors. So I came up with a simple apple cider sangria recipe. I didn’t want to run to the store so I tweaked some other recipes to come up with one using ingredients I had…
One thing I always try to have my kids do is eat a good breakfast. For years, I mean like 5 years straight my son ate his oatmeal mixed with yogurt and frozen berries for breakfast. HE loves it and I got my daughter hooked on it too. It keeps them full and it is…