Books for Empty Nesters: 12 Books for the Life That Comes Next
The first night your child doesn’t come home, the house sounds different. Not necessarily sad. Just different. There…
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Slow Hobbies: Finding Something That’s Just for You
For years, I was very good at having hobbies I didn’t actually choose. My weekends revolved around soccer…
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Armchair Travel: 5 Books That Will Take You Somewhere New
There are times when I want to go somewhere without actually having to go anywhere. I want the…
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What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Life After the Kids Leave
There are things people tell you about the empty nest. They tell you the house will be quieter….
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The Joy of Having Something to Look Forward To
I have a theory that one of the reasons life can feel a little different as we get…
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I Thought That Part of My Life Was Over. I Was Wrong.
For decades, I told myself I wasn’t a dancer anymore. That chapter had ended. Or so I thought….
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Building New Traditions as an Empty Nester Couple
The first weekend after the kids no longer lived at home felt…strange. There wasn’t anywhere we had to…
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Making New Friends as an Empty Nester
When we’re younger, friendships often happen without much effort. We meet people through school. Our first jobs. Neighborhoods….
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Why the Empty Nest Was Good for Our Relationship
People often ask what it’s like once the kids leave home. Is it quiet? Lonely? Strange? The answer…
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Books That Stay With You Long After the Last Page
One of the unexpected gifts of having an empty nest has been rediscovering things I loved before life…
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Legacy Is Watching Your Children Become Adults
One of the greatest surprises of becoming an empty nester isn’t the quiet house. It’s seeing your children…
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You Don’t Have to Reinvent Yourself to Find Purpose
There seems to be an unspoken expectation that once the kids are grown, retirement is on the horizon,…
