with Natalie caine

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

SPINS AND SPIRALS

I have been cheering and holding on as I watched the Olympics. I remember my daughter in the den with our quick dinners and friends sitting on the floor. In my empty nest now, I am inspired by the athlete

THE NEW JOY OF EMPTY NEST

News Flash! I am doing the wild thing that could only happen in empty nest. I am going to Europe to meet my daughter who is a junior and studying abroad. We always had this dream, but it was a dream. Now, I am packing. She is so excited. It took courage and trust for
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Her 21st Birthday and I am in the empty nest.

I always thought we would go to the extreme land of Las Vegas, see a glitzy show, play 21, toast her with a mixed drink, watch the people and the night lights as we walked from casino to casino, but she is studying abroad.

Study Abroad Update

Checklist:PassportVisaXerox copies of important documents to keep at home and to put in different places while you are traveling abroadEmergency numbers of the study abroad program and for your child to have with themTravel with the coins needed for that country , so you can get what you need as soon as you land, like
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