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Living Well in the Second Half of Life
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We’re a gathering place for empty nesters and others in the second half of life. For parents, when the big shift occurs after grown children leave home to lead their own lives, a common theme is change with the need to adapt. But anyone from middle-age forward might ask “What’s next?” at this stage and look for ways to find enjoyment. To remain relevant and engaged in life. And protect our health as we age. To this end, we offer a variety of inspiring feature stories, interviews with experts, and more. We’re also an interactive site, sharing ideas and experiences with one another through our comments sections beneath each article and conversation. We hope you’ll engage with us in this way.
The second half of life can bring a great deal of change, as well as a host of new and exciting possibilities for living well. Let’s explore it all, together. We invite you to scroll down and get to know us.
From our readers: “I love your website! What great articles and inspiring ideas.” “Your website is exquisite! And so helpful.” “First-rate articles.” “We will encourage our friends to visit the website. Well done.”
Hello! I’m Lisa, Founder of the Empty Nest Network. We’re a fairly new website with an array of offerings we think you’ll enjoy at this stage of life. From seeing a grown child off into the world, to seeing them marry. From becoming a grandparent, to changing careers or considering retirement. We’ll have conversations about these things and much more, and I’ll bring you sources of insight and information for living well at every stage going forward.
Our very special Showcase section is sure to inspire when you see what our featured empty nester parents, some who are well into the second half of life, are up to. You’ll appreciate their candor as they share their experiences, wisdom, and how they arrived at where they are today. Some of them have products, services or websites they’d like others to know about.
Visiting experts will weigh in on a variety of relevant topics, such as adjusting to life in an empty nest…how life changes can affect our relationships…financial and retirement planning…fitness…and managing our health as we age.
Let us be your “go-to” for the exchange of ideas and information. While we’re not a support group, the sources on this site can provide information, inspiration and be entertaining. We hope you’ll actively offer comments underneath each article on our site as we touch on the variety of topics related to what our experts and showcase parents are saying — and much more. As our network grows, so will our content and sections including Tips, Health & Fitness articles, Recipes and Quotes.
We invite you to visit often and grow right along with us! Let the Empty Nest Network help light your way as you consider “what’s next” for you, at every stage. Keep scrolling to enjoy our articles.
From Our Showcase
Featuring Pam Lamp
Empty Nest Network is delighted to feature my friend Pam Lamp in our Showcase. Pam offers us insights, ideas and advice for staying fully engaged in life as an empty nester. As you read about her, you’ll see how Pam’s “1,000 new things” idea was a catalyst...
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From The Experts
What’s Next For You Beyond Your Empty Nest? Meet Well-Being Coach and Teacher Jeana Krause
New empty nest parents can feel internal pressure to race into the next chapter of their lives with To-Do lists and thoughts of major changes they want to make. Thrust suddenly into a huge life transition, with a child no longer at home filling their lives to...
Happiness as a prescription for easing chronic pain: Meet Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Monroe Laborde
The Why and How of Happiness (and pain reduction) While visiting family in Louisiana recently I got into a conversation with my brother-in-law, Dr. Monroe Laborde, about chronic pain. As an orthopaedic specialist and surgeon, he is of course an advocate of staying...
What to expect in the first year of your empty nest: A Visit From Mary Jo Rapini, LPC
According to Houston psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini, the ways in which you respond to an empty nest during the very first year can have a significant impact on the rest of your life. Even “seasoned” empty nesters can benefit from the insights in this article: And just...
Conversations
Healthy snacks don’t have to be boring
As we age most of us start getting advice from our doctors to aim for healthier foods to keep weight and cholesterol in check and to control our...
Adapting to an empty nest – we’re in this together
When a child leaves home and we enter what is often called the second half of life, many of us start to look for ways to fill the space in our lives...
Is it really up to you to control every last thing in life?
"Allow yourself to relax your hold on the past, present and future. Recognize that it is not all up to you. You will be healthier...
Sharing a great article on downsizing and decluttering
Most of us have a hard time whittling down the possessions we accumulated all throughout our childrearing years in our family home. My friend Pam...
On aging – from an unstoppable octogenarian
“Clint Eastwood is known for saying ‘Don’t let the old man in’. My version of this is: Always be sure to walk a little faster than the...
Let’s talk about my interview with Mary Jo Rapini
I've been an empty nester for a while, yet when Mary Jo described the first year of an empty nest it took me right back to that time. To our...
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