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October 15, 2018 By Amy Layne Litzelman 4 Comments

“What if?” Challenge #6

What If? Challenge #6

There’s nothing like deep-from-the-gut laughter that catches you off-guard and nearly knocks you to the ground! Laughter that is pure changes the atmosphere, inside and out. It makes you feel fully alive. When Matt and I were newly married, something he’d said or done made me frustrated. As I stood at the kitchen sink washing dishes, […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: expectation, hope, joy, laughter, priorities, spiritual growth, what if

September 11, 2018 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

The Cycle of Life Continues

Cycle of Life Continues

Mom, are you feeling like the cycle of life has just ended with your son or daughter moving out and moving on? That may sound a bit dramatic, but often sums up the emotions at the moment. A raw, grinding end to life as you knew it. In times like these, perspective can be a […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: cycle of life, expectation, joy, letting go, purpose, thanksgiving, the journey, transition

March 29, 2018 By Amy Layne Litzelman 2 Comments

Learning to Navigate Family Traditions in the Empty Nest

Learn to Navigate Family Traditions in the Empty Nest

Whether it’s Christmas, birthdays, Saturday morning pancakes, or spring break vacations, learning to navigate family traditions in the empty nest catches many parents off-guard. You expect the emotional roller coaster when the kids move out or go to college, and even the black hole of not hearing from them for stretches of time. But do […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: expectation, humility, joy, priorities, relationships, the journey, traditions, transition

February 22, 2018 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

Learning to Say “Yes!” Again

Learning to Say "Yes!" Again

As parents, we’ve had to say “No” a lot. To our kids, yes. But also to ourselves. Certain dreams and activities had to be laid down for the sake of the whole family. More often than not, you put money toward the health, needs, and wants of the kids over your own. But now that the […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: dreams, hope, joy, priorities, purpose, saying Yes, self-care, the journey, transition

November 22, 2017 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

10 Ways to Savor Life After Your Kids Leave Home

10 Ways to Savor Life After Your Kids Leave Home

Eight years of living in my own empty nest, along with talking to other empty nest moms, has shown me we commonly fall into one of two ditches when the kids go off to college. Either we don’t feel like doing anything. Or we find ourselves on a hamster wheel of busyness. Whether you’re fighting […]

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