My Achy, Creaky Parts
A few weeks ago, after shooting a bow and arrow for the first time ever, my husband teased me about the pain in my shoulder and back that I would encounter the next day. And I’m happy to report that… Read more >
The Power of Positivity
Over time and life experiences, I have concluded the most important values in my life besides my family and faith are health and happiness. In order for me to achieve the latter two, I believe in living a simple life… Read more >
5 Foolproof Ways To Reinvent The Holidays During Empty Nest
Can you believe the holiday season is only a few short weeks away? Since Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, I’m looking forward to the family, fellowship, and food that comes with the occasion. More so the fact that… Read more >
Downsizing…Less Is More
If you haven’t caught any of the latest media trends, like the reality television show Tiny House Nation or the website www.theminimalists.com, then you may want to take a look, particularly if you are thinking about downsizing your life and… Read more >
A Senior Moment…
It happened one weekend as my husband and I were walking into the grocery store…a senior moment, actually two moments. First senior moment was forgetting the coupons in the car. The second was forgetting where we parked the car. How… Read more >
The Bright Side of Empty Nest…
Finally a quiet house. The house stays cleaner. Laundry no longer resembles a small mountain. Vehicles are no longer full of backpacks and sports bags and equipment. No more special meals for picky eaters…unless they are visiting of course. Cooking… Read more >
24 Ways To Reinvent Life During Empty Nest
Blogging has been a therapeutic hobby as I deal with the empty nest phase. The best remedy for that feeling of sadness and worry is to keep busy doing something you love or to learn something new so you don’t have time… Read more >
Empty Nest Syndrome
Late summer marks the time when many teenagers move away from home to attend colleges and universities, near and far. Other recent high school graduates join the military while others opt to move out, work and experience independence. We, as… Read more >
Welcome to Maturista.com
Growing old is a phase in life that many of us don’t like to think about let alone talk about. Aging is kind of a conversation killer at most get togethers. But in retrospect, aging has come a long way…. Read more >