2017 – what . a . year!!

It has been a true empty nest for me.  Our social media peep aka my daughter Grace – has been away at a Semester at Sea … traveling the world on a ship while earning 13 intense credit hours in between ports.  Hawaii, India, Ghana, Vietnam, China, Japan, South Africa, Germany and many countries in between .. she’s now in Poland backpacking through Europe.  My husband and I will meet her in Italy in less than two weeks.  I am so excited to see the woman she has become.  There is nothing more empowering than traveling and expanding your mind with our peoples cultures.  Our differences bring us together when we let it. What have I learned this year with all adult children finally and completely out of the nest?

Let’s face it .. It wasn’t the kids…

  ONE of the perks of children leaving the nest is the time we now have to devote to our own passions.  I tell mama’s all the time .. don’t get so lost in your children that you forget who YOU are.  We  need to take care of our selves as well as our families.  I’m thrilled that our service allows other’s to have the same flexibility that I built for myself.. working around our kids schedules while still providing. IT has been a dream come true.

My other two children are on opposite sides of the US.  I have one in Oregon and one in Virginia.   We are able to visit them as well as my family in Nebraska.

It’s crazy how much MORE time I have yet I have devoted all of my energy to everything BUT exercise.  I used to be a runner… i’m struggling to walk around the block!  Who has that secret???

17 of those years has been as an owner of this company … it was designed for family.  MY family .. and has been an extension for the same for others.   My staff are my #1 clients and it’s THAT aspect that allows us to bring some amazing people into our lives to take care of our homes.   I’ve had the opportunity to begin public speaking and I love sharing my story and inspiring others.

This is my second family so it hurts when some leave us and it’s joyful when we welcome new staff in.    We lost Kristine to cancer this year and it’s left a hole for me as I devoted a lot of time to helping her.  I’ve switched that energy to our non profit .. and our mission to clean for more families who have cancer for free.  I’ll be presenting an opportunity for our clients and friends to help us with this mission this year in her memory. She is the 2017 Ambassador of Time In a Bottle this year . so stay tuned.. for little bits and pieces into the heart that is behind Absolutely Clean.