Tag Archive: empty nest

Oct
19

The moral of a furniture delivery story

One thing about being an empty nester is that I have plenty of time for such stimulating pursuits as waiting on a furniture delivery truck. Do not get me wrong; I do not mind one teensy-weensy bit helping my son meet the truck. Glad to do it. While he is at work, I can watch …

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Sep
09

Empty Nest Syndrome isn’t always depressing

Psychologists create new conditions with aplomb, and a faddy one of late is “empty nest syndrome.” Since Baby Boomers are now of the age when their offspring have flown the nest and since there are so many of us in that category, “empty nest” seems to fit at first blush. Life coaches, psychologists and family …

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Jun
15

Bye-bye Baby

Just when you think tomorrow will never come, it’s yesterday! I faintly remember thinking tomorrow would never come once. That was when I was changing diapers for two toddlers and was so exhausted I could not possibly stay awake past 9 p.m. Well into many a night though, I found myself folding laundry and sorting …

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