These are days we remember, making memories in the midnight sun with our young adult children. Now that we’re empty nesters, we are adapting to life with children living nearby and “adulting.” It’s a moment in time that every parent appreciates: our kids are successfully making their own lives. And, miraculously, our kids appreciate US…
With COVID restrictions lightening throughout the country, it’s a good time to share a few tips for navigating long-distance family visits. I’ve just returned from visiting extended family in Oregon, nearly 2,000 miles from my home in Alaska. One of the primary reasons for my visit was to see my mom and step-dad in their…
As I thought about this week’s post, I realized I had to write about the wedding, the coronavirus and a puppy — because that’s exactly what has been going on in our family. It’s a strange combination but it’s been a strange year and I don’t think anyone will be overly surprised by our story….
You can only control what you can control — and sometimes it doesn’t feel like very much at all. We can’t control pandemics, riots, or elections. We have no power over how other people behave nor of a myriad of changes that impact us. But when change strikes fast and hard, have you ever found…
Do you feel as though you’re muddling through the middle of this midlife season? Do you, like me, realize that you’re way past the beginning — you’re hardly sure what you’re doing in the moment — and you can’t picture how life will look in this next phase? Take heart, this is right where we…