“Empty Nest.” Every parent knows what that means. Some dread it. Some look forward to it. Either way, if you have kids, it’s going to happen. It’s normal and natural for our children to leave home somewhere between 18-22 years of age, to begin life as reasonably sane, independent adults. But after almost two decades […]
A 50th Birthday, Menopause, and An Empty Nest. Are We Done Yet??
In 2006, I turned 50. That was also the year menopause finally decided I’d had enough. But just when I thought my life might return to normal, my only child moved out. As for birthdays, my favorite was 30. It sounded mature and sophisticated. Turning 40 was fun. I was still healthy and attractive (if you’re grading on a curve), and there was still time to […]
The Story of the $5000 Bottle of Wine
Kenny and I live in a small Oregon town that has a delightful wealth of yummy wineries, with new ones cropping up seemingly daily. Since we are both lovers of all things red and winey, we’ve developed a Thursday evening ritual of trying new local tasting rooms after work. This week, we went to a […]
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