Summer is in full swing. I’d say it’s hot and humid, but I really don’t know because I refuse to leave air-conditioned comfort. Here are a few things that are happening right now: Picking hydrangeas from the yard. I love filling vases and bowls with arm-loads of pink, blue and purple blooms. Asking for help as I… Continue reading RIGHT NOW – JULY 2018
MY PACKING PROCESS PART 2
In a previous post, I explained the questions that I ask myself before I begin packing. (You can read my packing process part 1 post here.) Once I’ve answered those questions, I make a list of the specific items I need to pack for my trip, and then, this is the key, I stick to… Continue reading MY PACKING PROCESS PART 2
MY PACKING PROCESS PART 1
Over the years, I have made countless packing mistakes–some annoying and some disastrous. It’s taken a while but I have finally established a packing process that keeps me from over-packing while insuring I have everything I need. My process involves asking myself a series of simple questions: Where am I going? What will the weather… Continue reading MY PACKING PROCESS PART 1
RIGHT NOW – JUNE 2018
Summer means both kids are back in the nest, and this mom couldn’t be happier. Here are a few things that are happening right now: Smelling fresh cut grass. When I think of summer, I think of the sound of lawnmowers and the smell of fresh cut grass. It’s funny how certain smells can trigger… Continue reading RIGHT NOW – JUNE 2018
THE EMPTY (NEST) CALENDAR
“You should run your life not by the calendar but how you feel, and what you’re interests are and ambitions.” John Glenn After years of saying “I’m so busy,” I have hit a point in my life where I am not busy at all. As a matter of fact, one of the biggest surprises I… Continue reading THE EMPTY (NEST) CALENDAR
MY PACKING GAME CHANGERS
In my pursuit of carry-on packing perfection, two things have proven to be my packing game changers: a garment rack and packing cubes. As someone who is prone to over-packing, I have found these products to be essential to my packing process. (I’ll tell you about my process in another post). Garment Rack I purchased… Continue reading MY PACKING GAME CHANGERS
WHEELS UP IN 30 GO BAGS
Recently I was watching one of those procedural crime shows where FBI profilers fly around the country solving murders. Every episode features the lead character saying, “Get your bag. We’re wheels up in 30!” And off they’d go. I’ve come to find out that these bags are called, “Go Bags.” I like the idea of… Continue reading WHEELS UP IN 30 GO BAGS
MY OTHER BAG
Most airlines allow you bring one carry-on and one personal item (or what I call “my other bag”) on board. For my carry-on, I love my Away Travel Bigger Carry-on (You can read about it here). Since my transition to carry-on only travel, I have been searching for the best “personal item.” So far, I… Continue reading MY OTHER BAG
CARRIED AWAY WITH AWAY TRAVEL
The pile of luggage in the basement attests to my pursuit of the perfect carry-on suitcase. I knew I wanted a light-weight roller bag, but I wasn’t sure that hard sided luggage would allow me to pack everything I needed for a trip. My first failed carry-on purchase was a light-weight, fabric soft sided piece… Continue reading CARRIED AWAY WITH AWAY TRAVEL
FINDING MY BLOGGER VOICE
“Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs.” Stephen Covey Part of becoming an empty-nester is figuring out who I am in this new chapter of my life, and as a blogger I need to be able to share my experience in a relatable way. For a woman who is never at a loss… Continue reading FINDING MY BLOGGER VOICE