Tag Archives: Empty Nest

Happy Merry Joy!

I wrote this post on Thursday, before the tragic events in Newtown. I am holding the parents, children, teachers, and friends in my thoughts and prayers–and also remembering others who are facing hard times. It may be too much to … Continue reading

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When My Nest Wasn’t As Empty As I Thought It Was

When we were trying to plan a Girlfriends Getaway a few months ago, I offered up my house for the weekend. With my kids at college, we had enough spare bedrooms and sofas to accommodate whoever could make it, and the … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday (The College Brat Edition)

(Translation: Mom, I love you. Please send money. Your hard-working college student.)

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Update On My Empty Nest

Well, it’s been one month since we dropped our son off at college, and I am pretty proud of how I’ve handled our newly empty nest so far. I’ve remembered to feed his frogs twice a week (more or less). I haven’t … Continue reading

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Venus, Mars & My Empty Nest (Different Words Wednesday)

Even before my son went to college, I knew he would not be as communicative as my daughter, but their responses to my “how are classes going?” text really drove home their Venus-Mars differences. Texting with my daughter: Texting with … Continue reading

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