Love Midlife Hacks

How to Handle Unwanted Inheritances

How to Handle Unwanted Inheritances

I know, I know. What kind of question is this? When we think of inheritances, we usually think of cash. And if you don't want your cash inheritance, I will gladly take on that burden for you! But what if the inheritance is something we don't want to keep forever? In a...

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2 Tips for Coping when Kids Leave Home

Empty Nest Syndrome is a real thing. When Samson graduated last spring, I was hit square in the face with the realization that of my six kiddos, only one was still a minor. And with him on track to graduate from high school a year earlier, my time as a momma with kids...

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San Diego Couple Trip with Teen Boys

The nearly empty nest thing takes some getting used to. This past week we took a final vacation with our boys before our 18-year-old, Samson, heads to Richmond, Virginia, for two years to serve as a missionary. https://youtu.be/3bA2FIzCQew If that's not traumatic...

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Adopted DNA Test Results Q&A

After accidentally discovering two full siblings and nine half siblings, I’m answering some of your adoption biology questions. If you're an adoptee, you might be shocked! The 23 and Me and Ancestry DNA test results Sam and I took together were a big surprise (for me,...

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