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Mental Health & Wellness

Discussions about our changing mental health during the empty-nest years.

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Beyond a situation involving physical death, I wondered why it’s so hard to say goodbye to the past. The title of this article is from a son...

April 10, 20269 min read

So, the children are gone, just like that. They grew up, and they left. No questions asked. They just left. At least, that is what it might...

February 13, 20238 min read

Social anxiety is tricky to address. But if I am going to help you overcome social anxiety as an empty nester in this post-pandemic time, I...

January 23, 20238 min read

In this article, I will spill the gumbo on how to set emotionally healthy milestones as an empty nester. A recent conversation with my siste...

January 17, 202312 min read

They say dogs are good for seniors, but I still have issues with dogs that started a long time ago. But oblivious to me at the time, my son...

June 18, 202111 min read

If there is anything empty nesters need when they are hurting are reasons to laugh. Laughter, the best medicine of all costs us nothing. Wel...

June 14, 202111 min read