empty nest – Anne the Vegan

My Babies Have Fledged

I’m officially an empty nester It’s Monday night. The house is quiet. It is clean. And there is a remarkable absence of an abundance of stuff. But it’s also lonely. My babies have officially left the nest. Even the dog and cat have noticed and are extra clingy today. They say that raising children isContinue reading “My Babies Have Fledged”

My Nest is Almost Empty

As I tell my patients about my ever-aging family, I inform them that this fall, both of my girls will be in college. Except fall isn’t entirely true. They move in August. And today, on my younger daughter’s 18th birthday, I realized that my husband and I are less than one month away from beingContinue reading “My Nest is Almost Empty”

Bittersweet…

This is how it feels when your kids grow into young adults. I can honestly say that there’s been something to enjoy during each stage of raising my girls. But we are quickly approaching a time where they will no longer need me or my husband, and that makes me feel both happy and sadContinue reading “Bittersweet…”