5 Things Your Kids Don’t Want To Inherit From You
Do you have dreams of passing down all of your things to the next generation? Well stop right there. Here are some things your kids don’t want to inherit from you so you may as well be prepared.
10 Things I Won’t Miss When My Kid Moves Out
Ok. I don’t want to jinx it but I helped my oldest son look for an apartment yesterday. Is it un-motherly of me to be so excited?…For him I mean. Oh, who am I kidding. I am absolutely giddy at the prospect. I am even willing to throw money at this to make it happen....
The Truth About Raising Children
I love my kids. It has (often) been (anything but) a pleasure to be their mother. They have (when not embarrassing me) made me proud. They have (when not infuriating me) cracked me up. They have (when not being impossible) touched my heart with their warmth. They have...
12-Steps from (Empty) Nest to Zest…Let’s Get This Party Staaarted!
I held my sh!t together pretty well through the whole transition of Only Child to College Child…for the most part. Day one of bringing her home it hit me that one day she would fly the coop. I had 18 years to get used to the idea.
3 Reasons I Will Never Be My Daughter’s Best Friend
On all social media platforms,mothers are proudly exclaiming that they are their daughter’s best friend.I don’t believe in this trend & here’s 3 reasons why.
To My Adult Children Living At Home : I Love You, But Get Out!
In a few weeks, both of my boys, will be celebrating their birthdays. My oldest will be 25! (insert gasp at where all the time went) By the time I was his age, I was married, had him and lived in my own house. Wow, things sure are different for the younger generation...
My name is Elena and I am the Founder & Senior Editor of makingMIDLIFEmatter™. I help women over 50 finally create a home and life they love. I truly believe that in order to make room for your dreams and passions, you have to take out the trash first. And I mean that both figuratively and literally. When you clean up your home, your finances and your relationships, it is amazing the clarity it brings to all areas of your life. Let’s do this together!