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Site title: Mama's Empty Nest – Redefining life after the fledglings have flown

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Over the many years of marriage to the Papa of this empty nest, I’ve learned to appreciate history more than ever. He is a constant reader and learner when it comes to understanding historical events.

When we travel, we always include a visit to an historical place on our itinerary so he can add to his knowledge of byg...


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Being married to a military veteran and history buff, we often satisfy my husband’s passion to visit historical places, especially those with military distinction, on our road trips.

Sometimes, those spots move and inspire me enough to share with my blog readers. This is one of those.

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It’s springtime and summer is just around the corner. That means the plants in our flower gardens are bursting forth in blooms.

I’m partial to plants that exude beautiful fragrances, which is why I love, love, love our lavender plant and pretty pink peonies when they bloom. You would think my preference for aromatic fl...


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We just celebrated Memorial Day here in the United States over a long weekend. But I wonder how many Americans truly understand the purpose of this holiday.

It’s not merely a federal holiday giving many people a day off work, a time to picnic or party, or a kick-off celebration for summer. Instead, the purpose is to ho...


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Yesterday here in Mama’s Empty Nest, I highlighted yet another covered bridge that my husband (Papa) and I uncovered on a day trip. That bridge spanned over a waterway known as Buffalo Creek shown below.

That name reminded me a creek by the same name isn’t far from our country home. That thought led to another whic...


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