Nest 4 One

Nest 4 One is about NOT living in an "empty nest". I'm here! And I'm here for the second time; although it doesn't feel like I've been here before. When they went off to Dad's and to college I worried. It took me by surprise (like I didn't know it was coming). And I have no intention of being hidden here - OK well anyone who knows me knows that's not going to happen anyway. There are paintings to be painted and clay to be sculpted. And flowers to be appreciated, captured and enjoyed. There are faucets to be fixed and walls to be painted. I want a chain saw. Why can't I cut up the branch that fell from the Maple tree? Seems like it would be good firewood and good exercise. 

This time instead of dreading the transition I want to embrace it. I want to find creative, practical and fun ways to be happy and successful in my "Nest 4 One. Things like FOOD for ONE. Because I just can't stand the thought of wasting food because I don't know how to deal with the volume we seem to have to buy it in. Like being alone when I don't want to be. Like getting things done that take 2.  I want to build a network with friends (old and new) who feel the same way. I want to find and share answers to my questions. I want to be part of something that generates ideas - because everyone I've asked and most of the men and women I know are trying to figure this out. What do you do, when...?  

And when they come back to visit - or they invite me to visit them - I want to be smiling right down to my toes when I do.