Suzanne 
Just about 18 months ago our lives were changed forever for the better. We adopted the adorable Rocco, our German Shepherd rescue puppy. His mother was in a shelter and they discovered she was pregnant and as it turns out she was carrying eleven puppies! Mom and all of her puppies were adopted and the …
Everyone has some sort of daily routine. We get out of bed, make coffee, work out, take the dog for a walk, go to work, blah, blah, blah. Some sense of order in our lives is a necessity. Living in constant chaos is disconcerting, distracting and can be very unproductive. Our recent move from a …
I am always on the lookout for an interesting new empty nester adventure! Sometimes these exciting new experiences can emerge from the most unusual places. What I have learned at the fabulous age of midlife is… Don’t immediately say no! Listen carefully to what is presented to you and seriously consider participating if it sounds intriguing! Midlife is the …
Would you like to have $10 off your first order of $75+! Click HERE for my link! Are you searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Something that is not the “same old thing”? A perfect gift that is unique, clever and cute? Lucky you, I have a suggestion! Back in December I introduced you to a …
The empty nester downsize move is complete, we have done our best to sift through the boxes, achieved some semblance of order and are ready to begin to plan the renovation. We even have a hashtag to help you follow our new “nest” adventure! #newnestadventure Architect Georgie Kajer, of Kajer Architects, who came highly recommended, is the …
While exploring our new neighborhood on our daily walk, we have found some beautiful places to enjoy nature. Our recent move and downsize to a smaller, much older home is now described as our “rightsize” move. Our new city, Pasadena, is 75 miles miles away from the beach community where we lived for 23 years and it has …
If you have been following along, in the last week my husband Craig and I have sold our larger home by the beach and have moved to another much older home 75 miles away to be closer to our family. Additionally, the new (but very old) home needs a great deal of renovation and we …
The Empty Nester Downsize Maybe it is because I am knee deep in an empty nester downsize, but I am now hearing from e-nesters everywhere who have already successfully completed this same adventure. They are telling me: “Been there done that” and many of them have done it several times. My generation is selling their …
Be inspired. Try something new. Dream. Don’t you just love this color green? Does it’s vibrant message of new growth make you smile? We know that something new and rejuvenating is happening when we see this special color. I see it everywhere now, don’t you? The color can be described as “green tomato” or “green apple” and I have …
Each New Year’s Day, people from around the world tune in to Pasadena, California, home of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. It is a tradition that is more than a century old – a festival of flowers, music and sports unequaled anywhere else in the world. It’s America’s New Year Celebration, a greeting to the …
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