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Some Dance, Some Weep

4 Oct

Taking on the role of Paul Revere, I warned one of my good friends about the coming sorrow that would overtake her when her only daughter left for college. I was surprised when my friend told me that she was...
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From Empty to Spacious

2 Oct

I never though of myself as a person who looked at life through gray-colored glasses, or saw a cup of coffee as half-empty. So, when the after-kids season hit me, I was surprised to find myself stuck in a downward...
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Spacious Living—The Adventures of an Empty Nester

1 Oct

Welcome to #write31days in October. As the seasons are changing and fall ushers in cool weather and beautiful leaves, I am going to write about the new adventures I am finding in this “empty nest” season of my life. I...
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Echoing Emptiness

27 May

This post has been a long time coming. I’ve thought about it, turned it over in my mind, prayed……I don’t like empty nests. I don’t like empty cabins at the end of family camp or vacations. I don’t like saying...
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