About

Hi, I’m Suzy! I’m so glad you’re here! Empty Nest Blessed is a lifestyle blog for long-time, new, and even not-yet empty nesters who want to live the second half of life with purpose and joy! If that’s you, then you’ve come to the right place! I’m here to encourage, inspire, and bless you in the empty nest. I promise to keep it fun, uplifting, and helpful.

Me? I’m right there with you! I’m 59 years old, and I’ve been married to my college sweetheart for 37 years. We have a 32-year-old married son who is an attorney, and a 30-year-old married son who is a business analyst. We also have a 28-year-old daughter who is in graduate school. (I adore both of my daughters-in-law!) My middle son and his wife gave us a precious baby girl last year, and our entire family hangs on her every adorable word.

Without a doubt, entering the empty nest season of life can be a complex time of transition. Not only are you dealing with the adjustment to the empty nest, but this time is often accompanied by a milestone birthday. (I actually turned 50 on the EXACT day I dropped my last child off at college. 😂 Seriously?) Throw in physical changes, learning to reframe the relationship you have with your (now-adult) kids, the challenges of redefining yourself as a woman in today’s world, and more. Oh, it’s a lot.

Just like any other season of life, the blessings of the empty nest accompany the challenges. First of all, you’re adjusting to the empty nest itself, which is a significant life transition. But you’re also working to make another significant adjustment — giving yourself (guilt-free) permission to focus on many of the areas of life you may have set aside while busy with child-rearing.

I’m right there with you, and I’m committed to sharing topics on Empty Nest Blessed that will encourage, inspire, and bless you on your journey! In that spirit, you’ll want to check out the topics I cover at Empty Nest Blessed:

• The Empty Nest
• Beauty
• Cooking for Two
• Date Night Ideas
• Fashion & Style
• Generating Income
• Serving Others
• Health & Fitness
• Parenting Adult Children
• Travel
• Your Next Act (What now?)

Under the Shop tab in my navigation bar, you’ll find a way to shop my Instagram and Facebook posts, along with a page with some exclusive deals I’ve negotiated with some of my favorite brands just for Empty Nest Blessed readers! In addition, you’ll find a link to the Empty Nest Blessed shop on Amazon, where I share my favorite Amazon finds as well as gift ideas.

If you’ve looked around on Empty Nest Blessed, you know that not only do I write a lot about the empty nest, but I also write about many other topics that I think my readers will love. One day it might be Six Practical Ways to Show Love to Your Adult Children or my latest practical and pretty finds to keep you learning and growing in the empty nest. In my blog posts, I’ll always link to my favorite resources, products, and places to inspire and inform you. 

As with many other bloggers, some of the products I share may yield a commission if you use my link to make a purchase. This commission allows me to keep Empty Nest Blessed up and running! It helps me have a user-friendly website, feature beautiful images, and curate content that will serve and bless you. 

Thank you so much for supporting brands I love that allow Empty Nest Blessed to bring you great content! Please know that I only partner with companies that align with my personal taste, aesthetic, and brand. My standards for collaboration are extremely high, and the fact that my readers trust me is something I take very seriously. Anything I write is my own opinion, and I will always disclose if an item is gifted or if I’m being compensated for a post. Want to collaborate or see some of the brands I’ve partnered with in the past? Click HERE.

I love to speak about all aspects of midlife and the empty nest season of life, and I do it often! If you’re interested in a potential speaking engagement, click HERE. I’m also available for TV, radio, podcasts, or print interviews. To see examples of features and press engagement, click HERE.

Thanks again for visiting Empty Nest Blessed! I love sharing my joyful empty nester journey with you and when you share your journey with me, too! Want to subscribe to my email list? You can do it HERE. Also, you can contact me at [email protected] or leave me a comment at the end of any post. (I read and respond to every single one.)