Barbara & Susan's guide to the empty nest

By Dennis Rainey

Subjects: Motherhood, Parent and child, Empty nesters

Description: Is your nest empty -- except for a bundle of mixed emotions? As you grieve what's behind and daydream about possibilities, you'll feel young again, ready for new challenges and adventures. Yet you may not know what to pursue or how to discover what's next. Many women in this season of life wonder: Who am I now? And what should I do? How will my marriage be affected? Does anyone need me? How do I relate to my children? Is it okay to feel sad? Or thrilled? What's next?