with Natalie caine

MOTHERING YOURSELF ON MOTHER?S DAY

I am sitting in my empty nest with no little hands to hold or jumping feet to bounce into my Sunday morning bed. No colorful hand made cards with the letters that were always crooked and multi sized, saying I LOVE YOU, MOM HAPPY MOTHER

GET OUT OF YOURSELF: FAT MAN WALKING

I am working in my empty nest and I hear his story on the news.He seems so calm and light. I liked when he said that he lost a lot of moments because of his problems and self absorption. He said he learned to struggle through the adversity and the process of depression. He has
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Empty Nester knows children change their minds

Empty Nester knows children change their minds. We know they aren

ANTICIPATING MY EMPTY NEST

Dan knows his son is leaving. He just got the acceptance to the college of his choice. He knows all the right things to think and say, but he is feeling the pain. We chatted on the phone and here are three things that we came up with to help his transition: Do fathers and
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EMPTY NESTER GETS BOLD

Kate is a single mom whose kids are learning the art of time management and how to never sleep. You got it! They are in college. Kate is a single mom whose kids are learning the art of time management and how to never sleep. You got it! They are in college. She wonders when
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Spring Break is Empty in My Big Nest

A girlfriend called and asked if we could go to lunch. She was feeling the Easter blues from not seeing her daughter since Christmas. Lisa was the holiday happening mom. She had the egg hunt and the table where the little ones, including myself, had to dye and dot those cute eggs. We made our
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Connecting with your Grandchildren Now and in the Future

Grandchildren for the empty nester, what a great daydream! I don

Katie Couric left and so did our kids

Does it happen to you when you see people tear up and hug goodbye that you flash back to hugging your kid

Mothers and Fathers Dreams; Basketball NCAA Final Four Dreams

My husband and I are planning for friends and food in front of the tv so we can shoot and shout together while watching the basketball game. My daughter is studying abroad. She has forgotten that excitement of screaming and jumping up and down in the den, shouting,

A Daughter

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE

Anticipating empty nesters are waiting for college acceptance letters. Some families have them in hand, and some are scheduling flights and hotels to take their children on the college tours. Weddings are being planned. Jobs are being researched for those graduating. Prayers for our troops and hopes for peace are in our hearts. The commonality
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FAILURE TO LAUNCH

You, the parents, have learned how to live happily as an empty nester. You discovered what you like to do, what you didn