Empty Nest – MyGenXerLife

September 25, 2026September 26, 2026

My Gen X Playlist: Moving Out – Billy Joel

MaryG from 50 Happens wrote about her son’s first job and leaving the nest. It made me think about the time I moved out. When I graduated college and got my first job, my dad approached me with a pretty sound proposition. Live at home and he wouldn’t impose any rules. Pay monthly rent, that … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Moving Out – Billy Joel

July 14, 2023May 17, 2025

My Gen X Playlist: Ode to My Family – The Cranberries

One day I noticed a coworker looking really sad. She was a single parent and her only son recently left for his first year at college. She missed him terribly. The night before, she called him and he sent her to voicemail. Yeah, that’s tough. Having been in his shoes, I explained to her this … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Ode to My Family – The Cranberries