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The Queen of My Self
Reflections of an ‘Empty Nester’
By
Donna Henes
By Rev. Kelly Thibeault After a summer of waiting, the time has finally come. It is finished. After almost 24 years of childrearing, our nest is now empty. Our son, our youngest child, headed off to college in Nebraska a few weeks ago. I’ve done a lot of thinking this summer, reminiscing over the…
Memories From an Empty Nest
By
Donna Henes
By Anna Quindlen All my babies are gone now. I say this not in sorrow but in disbelief. I take great satisfaction in what I have today: three almost adults, two taller than I am, one closing in fast. Three people who read the same books I do and have learned not to be afraid…
An Empty Nest Poem
By
Donna Henes
An Empty Nest Poem By Mary Jean Iron Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may,…
From an Empty Nest
By
Donna Henes
From an Empty Nest By Anna Quindlen All my babies are gone now. I say this not in sorrow but in disbelief. I take great satisfaction in what I have today: three almost adults, two taller than I am, one closing in fast. Three people who read the same books I do and have…
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