Author Archives: Administrator

About Administrator

I am a 40-something mom whose nest is now empty. Yes, I have a dog, two actually, and a husband, and they all helped me maintain my sanity over the past two years. My daughter calls me "mom," my husband calls me "honey-lover cutie-pie," and you can call me Anna. This blog is just my way of getting my toes wet in the wonderful world of the web. I will be sharing all sorts of insights and even shamelessly promoting my own abilities (writing and voice) in an effort to cash in a bit . . . that sounds so crass, I know. . . . Anyway, I hope you enjoy my little piece of the web.

Shrinking

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Administrator

Hi everyone, We are still in summer, yet fall is taking up most of our thoughts. It is the time of year when our college students are thinking about returning to college. My daughter has been making plans to live … Continue reading →

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Change!

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Administrator

Volunteer, write, blog your passion . . . so you have a path to lead you back into the world, a path others can see. Continue reading →

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DOWNSIZING

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Administrator

To get myself geared up for serious cleaning, I watch a few episodes of “Hoarders” on A&E. Continue reading →

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Transitions to Empty Nest

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Administrator

I count my daughter as an dependent for taxes, but according to the Census, she didn’t live at home. Continue reading →

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When Empty Nest Begins

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Administrator

I know most people think empty-nest syndrome begins when your last child leaves home. That is what I thought too. But looking back, I know it started much earlier. For me it started when my daughter transitioned from one of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on MMJ

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Administrator

June 23. 2010 Hi All, They have lifted the moratorium on MMJ growers in my county . . . for seven days. This is about becoming big growers, with grow houses . . . that, at least, is my interpretation. … Continue reading →

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Phoebe’s Second Outing

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Administrator

I adopted Phoebe over a year ago.  I thought she was a beagle with really long legs, but as a pound puppy, she was just called a “hound mix.”  My daughter googled “beagle with long legs” and up popped a … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Administrator

Okay, I am so new to this.  I have been thinking about blogging for some time, and after 20 minutes I am already frustrated . . . so pathetic, I know.  I want to share the life and thoughts as … Continue reading →

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