Jeff Bezos owes me a thank you note. Yes, the art of handwritten thank you notes may be almost extinct but given the number of orders I placed early in my empty nest period, It seems that the kids need something every day that they forgot at home.

If you follow me on social media, you probably can’t stand me in the summer. I’m the grown-up who acts like a teenager. I post pictures of frolicking in the water, belly laughing on a boat, and drinking tequila against a fiery sunset background with my friends. It must be annoying to anyone who follows

Empty nesters tend to leap headfirst into something new, taking on a new job or travel schedule or volunteer position as soon as their child is out the door.

My guy and I have climbed many mountains, been bruised and battered. We have fallen and gotten back up again...together.