The Empty Nest Archives

Eight Great Date Ideas for Empty Nesters + My Valentine’s Gift Guide Faves

Need some new and fun date ideas to keep things fresh in the empty nest? I get it! When the kids were little, date nights were an occasion. You had to book the sitter, bathe and jammie up the kids early, ...

Empty Nester FAQs | Answering Your Most Commonly Asked Questions

Every July, August, and September, my email inbox and social media direct messages fill up with soon-to-be or new empty nesters who are reeling from the transition to the empty nest. My heart goes out to them, ...

My Five Favorite Things About Life as an Empty Nester

Everyone knows that the busy season for retailers is the holidays. And if you're an accountant, it's tax season. When you're an empty nest blogger, it's late July and August! My email inbox and social media DMs ...

July Coffee Talk with Suzy | What’s on my Mind & in my Heart

Once a month, I open up, give you a life update, and share my heart with you. I wish I could sit down and have coffee with each one of you, and we could have a good long chat in person. This is the next best ...

Stress and the Empty Nest | How I Handle It & You Can Too

Stress and the empty nest is real. Did this come as a surprise to you? Maybe you thought that with the kids gone, you'd be in a semi-retirement situation. ???? (Don't worry, it took me by surprise too!) In ...

Still Struggling With the Empty Nest? | Tips to Help Get Your Groove Back

I'm not a professional counselor, but as someone who has talked to many empty nesters and dealt with the transition myself, I do know that sometimes people seem to get "stuck" as they transition to the empty ...

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