tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post6940146264490485690..comments2024-03-07T05:25:36.902-05:00Comments on Youllshootyoureyeout: "M.I.A....Kmcblackburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06781497299481341005noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-75472253357680658962015-10-15T21:37:10.314-04:002015-10-15T21:37:10.314-04:00I can not even imagine suffering from empty nest. ...I can not even imagine suffering from empty nest. I love having my time to focus on all those things that I want to do. I just need more of that time to get them all done. Love the cornfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-35810863186875687532015-10-14T19:24:12.440-04:002015-10-14T19:24:12.440-04:00I love this post. While I feel my freedoms are be...I love this post. While I feel my freedoms are being kidnapped more and more, the results can be the same as having too much freedom. You lose yourself. Time management. Yes, that is the theme of the day in our house, as well. The more I try to instill time management in my high school freshman, the less time I seem to have for myself. That feels so backwards, but I try to remember that a lot of hand holding goes into transitions. I have often wondered if I would know what to do with myself in the empty nest years and watching others go through it helps me to be more gracious towards my own mother who struggles to fill her time with her own goals. So much of our mothering years involves supporting others that we don't know how to not do that when the time comes to let go. I truly believe that this little season is just a breather for you before the grand-mothering years become a new phase! And you will be the hottest grandmother around, when that day comes!Kim Cunningham https://www.blogger.com/profile/15228475634696692073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-87428051739376143952015-10-11T21:23:07.557-04:002015-10-11T21:23:07.557-04:00I only get a taste of this once a year. My husband...I only get a taste of this once a year. My husband and son leave for a minimum of a week. I look so forward to it and then don't accomplish a thing. At the same time, I am not as clean when they aren't here. I don't put anything back and it just gets messy. It's like I just take off completely and veg out. Enjoy it. I am sure that you just need it for now and then one day you'll jump up and that'll be the day that you see the empty nest as a new adventure. I never get to feel that in a week. Maybe on that last day and then it's time for me to clean up my mess. One time they missed their final connection and I was relieved to have one more night. Kenya G. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901164070843042029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-46184677957407029732015-10-11T19:04:52.143-04:002015-10-11T19:04:52.143-04:00While I never experienced the 'empty-nest-synd...While I never experienced the 'empty-nest-syndrome' I can still relate. When we moved to the US I did not have job, but stayed home, with intent. To focus on making our house - 'ours' and on photography. I realized that it is not for everyone to 'work from home'. I think I since have gotten the hang of that and wished I could work from home more often, but it definitely takes discipline. You'll get there!Claudia W | ImagesByCWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474283479949846922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-85922206647554551782015-10-10T10:27:22.722-04:002015-10-10T10:27:22.722-04:00Given the choice of the two, now that I have exper...Given the choice of the two, now that I have experienced both, it's difficult to choose which life I prefer. It's nice to not have those responsibilities, but then again if I don't have something on my "to do" list I tend to get very, very lazy. You will find your "mojo" and what works for you. You are a wonderful photographer, don't let that slide. Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-66276036629424207302015-10-09T16:28:20.191-04:002015-10-09T16:28:20.191-04:00Yup, I'm with you. The same thing is happening...Yup, I'm with you. The same thing is happening to me, but I'm with NC Sue, I think you need those unproductive times to get inside your own head and heart. At least I hope that's the case. Tara Schatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590069804355613770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-48621265200202758802015-10-09T16:28:17.203-04:002015-10-09T16:28:17.203-04:00Yup, I'm with you. The same thing is happening...Yup, I'm with you. The same thing is happening to me, but I'm with NC Sue, I think you need those unproductive times to get inside your own head and heart. At least I hope that's the case. Tara Schatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590069804355613770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-61620115009760649442015-10-09T05:40:27.210-04:002015-10-09T05:40:27.210-04:00Perhaps this time of "nonproductivity" i...Perhaps this time of "nonproductivity" is actually a time of healing.<br />Be well.<br />You'll be getting your mojo back!NCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-48988850778937501832015-10-08T23:48:17.831-04:002015-10-08T23:48:17.831-04:00Isn't it funny that when we're finally fre...Isn't it funny that when we're finally free of all the things we complained that were time sucks it's not used wisely!?! Or is it just me? Love this shot and your words speak truths. Love thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504093426791656205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-90308985844595320152015-10-08T23:05:17.921-04:002015-10-08T23:05:17.921-04:00It sounds a lot like summer for me. I also make my...It sounds a lot like summer for me. I also make myself these huge lists of things that I'm going to get done because I don't get to do them during the school year and then...nothing. *sigh* Back at it!<br /><br />Thanks for joining us for Photo Friday this week! Pierced Wonderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617985868261454643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-54707510353778890592015-10-08T18:49:05.250-04:002015-10-08T18:49:05.250-04:00Sounds like you're enjoying the empty nest!!Sounds like you're enjoying the empty nest!!Tamar SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917555264723740413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-30631734615966688922015-10-08T15:32:48.253-04:002015-10-08T15:32:48.253-04:00I hear ya!!! The move to Saudi and my hampered fre...I hear ya!!! The move to Saudi and my hampered freedom means I have lots of time to finish up those projects I didn't have time for last year. I've got the time, the projects and desire, but I find myself shiftless, blowing in the wind. This week I actually made an itemized list and that helped. Good luck! Out And About Globalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05472663662384452909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385056842641555305.post-87702896833874392692015-10-08T13:54:48.261-04:002015-10-08T13:54:48.261-04:00This is great! I can only imagine what that's ...This is great! I can only imagine what that's going to be like. I hope I have a job of sorts by then or I could see myself going MIA as well. It's coming up fast! I thought that looked like Tyler Park! Heather{Our Life In a Click}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09060166017198564022noreply@blogger.com