Stories from an Empty Nester

Having my son home on leave is wonderful. I see him in the morning and before I go to bed, and much time for visiting during the day. However, I know he has more to do than just visit... more »

I drove to the airport with Brad Paisley in my CD player. My heart thumped with excitement, my boy was coming home. I was alone in the car, everyone was still at work. But I would not be greeting my... more »

Breathe. That is what I can do now, a little more easier, anyhow. My son is back safely from Iraq, but even so, my prayers remain with the troops still standing and fighting for our country around the... more »

Yep, summer is officially over. If I had any doubt whatsoever, it was on the back of my boyfriend's motorcycle as we made our way back to his home after a nice country ride last week. It was Wednesday and... more »

This week was the start of a new beginning for my grandson: kindergarten. Though he has attended Pre-K via the Head Start program, this was a whole new school in which none of his classmates from... more »