empty nest - Aging Abundantly

SUPPORT AGING PARENTS without Losing Yourself

Taking on the role of caregiver to aging parents brings many mixed emotions, and a ton of extra items on our to-do list. On the one hand, we may be pleased to have the opportunity to spend more time with them, to give back some of what they’ve given us.…

YOUR CHILD IS LEAVING HOME – Now What?

TIPS TO HELP YOU FEEL FULFILLED ONCE AGAIN If your child is leaving home for the first time, you are probably experiencing the thoughts and feelings associated with empty nest syndrome. It can be tricky to handle a quiet home while also enabling your child to enjoy their newly acquired…

Mothers Letting Go

Many of us are in the phase of letting go. One of the first and most difficult we face is that of letting go of our role as mothers. We understand that we must allow our children to be independent and make their own decisions, but this conflicts with the…

GOING GYPSY or How to Escape Old Age & Survive

I have followied Veronica and David James of Gypsynester fame since they first flew the empty nest and ventured into the world of life on the road. I admired there chutzpah and their sense of humor, not to mention their upbeat outlook on life. It was a breath of fresh air.…

Finding Courage

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ~ Anaïs Nin A few years ago, a couple of friends and I bought matching silver “tree of life” pendants for our necklaces. I love the tree of life and it’s representation of a healthy life with strong roots holding to…

Beyond the Empty Nest

One day, we wake up and find ourselves alone. Suddenly we are empty nesters. It was easy to laugh and joke about it as we anticipated this moment. We couldn’t wait “to do our own thing”, “have the house to ourselves”, and “be free at last”. The reality, however, is quite different.