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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…
Full disclosure: I’ve been suffering from Empty Next Syndrome
By
Donna Henes
By Wendi Knox I know this isn’t a condition that’s commonly discussed. A) Because it’s so uncomfortable. B) Because I just made it up. Of course, there’s lots of talk about “empty nests. ” But you don’t need to be sending a kid off to college to feel that deep, hollow ache of “NOW WHAT?” echoing …
Mom Dreads
By
Donna Henes
By Tracey Barnes Priestley For the Times-Standard Dear Tracey: My only child leaves for college in a few weeks. I couldn’t be happier for her. She has worked hard in school and is going off to the college of her choice. But my heart is breaking. How’s that for a drama queen? I can’t imagine…
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