The Empty Nest Archives

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 fact, ...

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 ...

Ten Reasons to Embrace Aging & Love Getting Older

How do you feel about getting older? Some days I love it, and some days I don't. I think that's normal! Just like any stage in life, there are things we'd rather not deal with (Hormones and declining health, ...

Getting Real About Empty Nest Grief | What’s Normal, What’s Not

I am not a professional counselor, but as someone who has talked to hundreds of empty nesters and dealt with the transition myself, I do know a few things about empty nest grief. I get hundreds of direct ...

Next (Baby) Steps for the New Empty Nester

If you're reeling because you're a new empty nester, know that the dazed fog you are currently experiencing is normal. You may feel somewhat paralyzed, and unable to move forward. The transition to life as an ...

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