Author: Jerry Zezima
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491701668
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Humorist Jerry Zezima has always had an empty head. Now that his two daughters have flown the coop, he and his wife have an empty nest. The girls aren't completely out of the house, of course, because a lot of their stuff is still there. Written with warmth and hilarity, "The Empty Nest Chronicles" is sure to appeal to parents who miss their kids but now have a chance to rediscover each other, to recall what life was like BC (Before Children), and to ask the eternal empty-nester question: Are we having fun yet? Praise for "The Empty Nest Chronicles" " 'The Empty Nest Chronicles' is brimming with laughs." Bill Geist, "CBS News Sunday Morning" correspondent "Reading 'The Empty Nest Chronicles' is like having a hilarious conversation with the nicest guy you'll ever meet. Self-deprecating, gentle, and really funny." W. Bruce Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," "A Dog's Purpose," and "A Dog's Journey"
The Empty Nest Chronicles
Author: Jerry Zezima
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491701668
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Humorist Jerry Zezima has always had an empty head. Now that his two daughters have flown the coop, he and his wife have an empty nest. The girls aren't completely out of the house, of course, because a lot of their stuff is still there. Written with warmth and hilarity, "The Empty Nest Chronicles" is sure to appeal to parents who miss their kids but now have a chance to rediscover each other, to recall what life was like BC (Before Children), and to ask the eternal empty-nester question: Are we having fun yet? Praise for "The Empty Nest Chronicles" " 'The Empty Nest Chronicles' is brimming with laughs." Bill Geist, "CBS News Sunday Morning" correspondent "Reading 'The Empty Nest Chronicles' is like having a hilarious conversation with the nicest guy you'll ever meet. Self-deprecating, gentle, and really funny." W. Bruce Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," "A Dog's Purpose," and "A Dog's Journey"
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491701668
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Humorist Jerry Zezima has always had an empty head. Now that his two daughters have flown the coop, he and his wife have an empty nest. The girls aren't completely out of the house, of course, because a lot of their stuff is still there. Written with warmth and hilarity, "The Empty Nest Chronicles" is sure to appeal to parents who miss their kids but now have a chance to rediscover each other, to recall what life was like BC (Before Children), and to ask the eternal empty-nester question: Are we having fun yet? Praise for "The Empty Nest Chronicles" " 'The Empty Nest Chronicles' is brimming with laughs." Bill Geist, "CBS News Sunday Morning" correspondent "Reading 'The Empty Nest Chronicles' is like having a hilarious conversation with the nicest guy you'll ever meet. Self-deprecating, gentle, and really funny." W. Bruce Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," "A Dog's Purpose," and "A Dog's Journey"
From Mom to Me Again
Author: Melissa Shultz
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492618446
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Rediscover your own identity after your kids leave home with this top-rated empty nest book for moms! This empowering and insightful book is packed with practical advice, inspiring anecdotes, and valuable strategies to help you navigate the transition into empty nesting and discover a vibrant new identity. Written by an experienced author who has been through the journey herself, this book is your trusted companion as you embark on this transformative phase. Whether you're feeling lost, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what lies ahead, From Mom to Me Again offers a roadmap to reclaiming your independence, rediscovering your passions, and embracing the joy and opportunities that come with an empty nest. Inside, you'll find: Practical tips for adjusting to life without children at home, creating a fulfilling routine, and establishing new goals. Inspiring stories from real women who have successfully reinvented themselves after their children have flown the nest. Expert advice on self-care, cultivating new friendships, and exploring new hobbies or career paths. Strategies for nurturing your relationships with your grown children and maintaining a strong bond while giving them space to grow. Guidance on navigating the emotional ups and downs of this transition and finding a renewed sense of purpose. Whether you're a newly empty-nester or have been on this journey for some time, From Mom to Me Again is your go-to resource for embracing change, rediscovering yourself, and living life to the fullest. With its wealth of wisdom, actionable steps, and uplifting guidance, this book is a must-read for every woman ready to embark on a new chapter of her life. Also makes a great gift for empty nesters!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492618446
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Rediscover your own identity after your kids leave home with this top-rated empty nest book for moms! This empowering and insightful book is packed with practical advice, inspiring anecdotes, and valuable strategies to help you navigate the transition into empty nesting and discover a vibrant new identity. Written by an experienced author who has been through the journey herself, this book is your trusted companion as you embark on this transformative phase. Whether you're feeling lost, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what lies ahead, From Mom to Me Again offers a roadmap to reclaiming your independence, rediscovering your passions, and embracing the joy and opportunities that come with an empty nest. Inside, you'll find: Practical tips for adjusting to life without children at home, creating a fulfilling routine, and establishing new goals. Inspiring stories from real women who have successfully reinvented themselves after their children have flown the nest. Expert advice on self-care, cultivating new friendships, and exploring new hobbies or career paths. Strategies for nurturing your relationships with your grown children and maintaining a strong bond while giving them space to grow. Guidance on navigating the emotional ups and downs of this transition and finding a renewed sense of purpose. Whether you're a newly empty-nester or have been on this journey for some time, From Mom to Me Again is your go-to resource for embracing change, rediscovering yourself, and living life to the fullest. With its wealth of wisdom, actionable steps, and uplifting guidance, this book is a must-read for every woman ready to embark on a new chapter of her life. Also makes a great gift for empty nesters!
The Dadly Virtues
Author: Jonathan V. Last
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN: 1599474905
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
From the all-star cast who brought you The Seven Deadly Virtues comes a book with a look at the good life... or the crazy-stressful-overwhelmed life... of a father. The Dadly Virtues is a tongue-in-cheek collection of encouragement and guidance for any stage of fatherhood, from pacifying babies to prepping for senior prom, from cutting the cord to getting the first, “Best Grandpa” t-shirt. P.J. O’Rourke sets the stage with the chapter, “What Do Men Get from Fatherhood? Besides What They Put In ...” and then is followed by: •Matthew Continetti’s, “Newborn Terror: The Moment You Realize that ‘Bundle of Joy’ Is a Euphemism for Something Very Different.” •Stephen F. Hayes’ “Siblings: The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give Your Kids.” •Jonah Goldberg’s “Get Your Kid a Dog: The Moral Case for Pets.” •Tucker Carlson’s “In Praise of Adventure: How to Fill a Child’s Life with Excitement and Danger (without Getting Them Killed).” •Michael Graham’s, “Dating: Enjoy the Movie and Please Keep the Impregnation to a Minimum.” •Christopher Caldwell’s “College: It’s Not as Bad as You Think; It’s Worse.” •Andrew Ferguson’s “Emerging Adults and Empty Nesters: Just When You Had Fatherhood All Figured Out.” •Toby Young’s “The Dark Side: Bad Parenting and the Things We Think, but Do Not Say.” •Joseph Epstein’s “Thanks, Grandpa: Grandfatherhood and the Spirit of the Age.” •And more. Father-to-be, two-time-dad, or granddad, each essay will make you laugh and, at the same time, reinforce your commitment to the virtuous—the dadly—life.
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN: 1599474905
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
From the all-star cast who brought you The Seven Deadly Virtues comes a book with a look at the good life... or the crazy-stressful-overwhelmed life... of a father. The Dadly Virtues is a tongue-in-cheek collection of encouragement and guidance for any stage of fatherhood, from pacifying babies to prepping for senior prom, from cutting the cord to getting the first, “Best Grandpa” t-shirt. P.J. O’Rourke sets the stage with the chapter, “What Do Men Get from Fatherhood? Besides What They Put In ...” and then is followed by: •Matthew Continetti’s, “Newborn Terror: The Moment You Realize that ‘Bundle of Joy’ Is a Euphemism for Something Very Different.” •Stephen F. Hayes’ “Siblings: The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give Your Kids.” •Jonah Goldberg’s “Get Your Kid a Dog: The Moral Case for Pets.” •Tucker Carlson’s “In Praise of Adventure: How to Fill a Child’s Life with Excitement and Danger (without Getting Them Killed).” •Michael Graham’s, “Dating: Enjoy the Movie and Please Keep the Impregnation to a Minimum.” •Christopher Caldwell’s “College: It’s Not as Bad as You Think; It’s Worse.” •Andrew Ferguson’s “Emerging Adults and Empty Nesters: Just When You Had Fatherhood All Figured Out.” •Toby Young’s “The Dark Side: Bad Parenting and the Things We Think, but Do Not Say.” •Joseph Epstein’s “Thanks, Grandpa: Grandfatherhood and the Spirit of the Age.” •And more. Father-to-be, two-time-dad, or granddad, each essay will make you laugh and, at the same time, reinforce your commitment to the virtuous—the dadly—life.
Empty Nest
Author: Johnny B. Truant
Publisher: Johnny B. Truant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
The boy who became Bobby Baltimore. Born last and long after his siblings, Rupert Haydock always was a Mama’s Boy. His Daddy used to taunt him for it, even though he did all he could to live up to his Dad’s high standards for toughness. But when his mother accidentally contracts the mysterious and dreaded Rip Daddy disease through a cut on her hand, thanks to her husband’s carelessness, Rupert spends every minute at her bedside, taking care of her. At first, he prays she’ll recover. But then her agony grows and her flesh starts to rot -- until she no longer resembles the mother he once knew. He’s not sure if the disease has completely ravaged her mind, or if she’s still trapped deep inside her rapidly decaying body. End her suffering or stay with her to the horrific end -- what would any Mama’s Boy do? Empty Nest is a stand-alone story told inside the universe of Platt & Truant's Dead World Trilogy, an intelligent, big pharma corporate espionage and genetic engineering exploration of the zombie subgenre.
Publisher: Johnny B. Truant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
The boy who became Bobby Baltimore. Born last and long after his siblings, Rupert Haydock always was a Mama’s Boy. His Daddy used to taunt him for it, even though he did all he could to live up to his Dad’s high standards for toughness. But when his mother accidentally contracts the mysterious and dreaded Rip Daddy disease through a cut on her hand, thanks to her husband’s carelessness, Rupert spends every minute at her bedside, taking care of her. At first, he prays she’ll recover. But then her agony grows and her flesh starts to rot -- until she no longer resembles the mother he once knew. He’s not sure if the disease has completely ravaged her mind, or if she’s still trapped deep inside her rapidly decaying body. End her suffering or stay with her to the horrific end -- what would any Mama’s Boy do? Empty Nest is a stand-alone story told inside the universe of Platt & Truant's Dead World Trilogy, an intelligent, big pharma corporate espionage and genetic engineering exploration of the zombie subgenre.
An Inconvenient Posting - An Expat Wife's Memoir of Lost Identity
Author: Laura J. Stephens
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781904881803
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
An Inconvenient Posting: An Expat Wife's Memoir of Lost Identity (Summertime Publishing 2012) tells the story of British psychotherapist Laura J Stephens' battle with depression after another posting abroad.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781904881803
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
An Inconvenient Posting: An Expat Wife's Memoir of Lost Identity (Summertime Publishing 2012) tells the story of British psychotherapist Laura J Stephens' battle with depression after another posting abroad.
Pacita the Pacifier Fairy
Author: Charlotte Attry
Publisher: Big Kid Chronicles
ISBN: 9781733456807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
How can I help my child let go of their precious pacifier?" This dilemma can be a real headache for many parents and a challenge that often results in temper tantrums and tears! Pacita the Pacifier Fairy, a poetic fairytale created out of the personal experience of its authors, accompanies parents and children along this crucial step in a child's development. The story of Pacita offers a helping hand to parents, written in catchy rhyming verse and mixing just the right touch of imagination, magical illustrations, and practical advice.
Publisher: Big Kid Chronicles
ISBN: 9781733456807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
How can I help my child let go of their precious pacifier?" This dilemma can be a real headache for many parents and a challenge that often results in temper tantrums and tears! Pacita the Pacifier Fairy, a poetic fairytale created out of the personal experience of its authors, accompanies parents and children along this crucial step in a child's development. The story of Pacita offers a helping hand to parents, written in catchy rhyming verse and mixing just the right touch of imagination, magical illustrations, and practical advice.
If I'm Jewish and You're Christian, what are the Kids?
Author: Andrea King
Publisher: Behrman House Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Tracks the development of two composite families through the lifecycle process and compares how the manage challenges.
Publisher: Behrman House Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Tracks the development of two composite families through the lifecycle process and compares how the manage challenges.
The Empty Nest The Second Time Around
Author: Ejay Wyndesh
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595405290
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
In a series of heartwarming essays, author Ejay Wyndesh shares the wisdom and perspective gleaned from her early childhood throuch her senior citizen years to encourage women who suffer from "empty nest syndrome." Follow Wyndesh through her various experiences, from growing up with immigrant grandparents to the angst of adolescence, and from being a mother to being a great-grandmother. Each stage of her life shaped her in a different way, and Wyndesh artfully expresses these changes in The Empty Nest the Second Time Around. At the heart ofWyndesh's journey is her appreciation of previous generations' traditions and loyalties. Decades of heartwarming, family-oriented experiences provide a realistic background for Wyndesh's essays. Through her prose, she teaches upcoming generations that loving and honoring family is fun work, and that dedicating yourself and your life to obeying and serving God will strengthen your family tree's branches for the future. But it's also important to recognize your progress through the years and how each new level changes your perspective. If you're feeling depressed by your empty nest, take a moment to ponder Wyndesh's uplifting insights. They'll inspire you to cherish your family memories and pass them on to future generations.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595405290
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
In a series of heartwarming essays, author Ejay Wyndesh shares the wisdom and perspective gleaned from her early childhood throuch her senior citizen years to encourage women who suffer from "empty nest syndrome." Follow Wyndesh through her various experiences, from growing up with immigrant grandparents to the angst of adolescence, and from being a mother to being a great-grandmother. Each stage of her life shaped her in a different way, and Wyndesh artfully expresses these changes in The Empty Nest the Second Time Around. At the heart ofWyndesh's journey is her appreciation of previous generations' traditions and loyalties. Decades of heartwarming, family-oriented experiences provide a realistic background for Wyndesh's essays. Through her prose, she teaches upcoming generations that loving and honoring family is fun work, and that dedicating yourself and your life to obeying and serving God will strengthen your family tree's branches for the future. But it's also important to recognize your progress through the years and how each new level changes your perspective. If you're feeling depressed by your empty nest, take a moment to ponder Wyndesh's uplifting insights. They'll inspire you to cherish your family memories and pass them on to future generations.
Is That The Shirt You're Wearing?
Author: Kristen Hansen Brakeman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997400946
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Is That The Shirt You're Wearing? is a memoir covering the struggles and joys (big and small, but always funny) of being a working mother, wife and daughter in Los Angeles during two crazy summers in the life of Kristen Brakeman, an essayist and blogger whose work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and Working Mother Magazine.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997400946
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Is That The Shirt You're Wearing? is a memoir covering the struggles and joys (big and small, but always funny) of being a working mother, wife and daughter in Los Angeles during two crazy summers in the life of Kristen Brakeman, an essayist and blogger whose work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and Working Mother Magazine.
Every Day Is Saturday
Author: Jerry Zezima
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663205647
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
“Who could envision Jerry Zezima emerging as the Will Rogers of retirement? Only anyone who’s ever read his laugh-out-loud columns on the absurdities of daily life. ...” — Kevin Cowherd, New York Times bestselling author of “Hothead” Who says winners never quit and quitters never win? Not Jerry Zezima, who has the winning formula for finding happiness in retirement. In this, his fifth book, the syndicated humorist recounts his crazy career and chronicles the crazy things he is still doing with family, friends, and everyone he meets. “Every Day Is Saturday” is a funny look at life after work, a cheerful guide to making it through a lockdown, and — best of all — an enduring love story.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663205647
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
“Who could envision Jerry Zezima emerging as the Will Rogers of retirement? Only anyone who’s ever read his laugh-out-loud columns on the absurdities of daily life. ...” — Kevin Cowherd, New York Times bestselling author of “Hothead” Who says winners never quit and quitters never win? Not Jerry Zezima, who has the winning formula for finding happiness in retirement. In this, his fifth book, the syndicated humorist recounts his crazy career and chronicles the crazy things he is still doing with family, friends, and everyone he meets. “Every Day Is Saturday” is a funny look at life after work, a cheerful guide to making it through a lockdown, and — best of all — an enduring love story.