Encouragement, stories and joys of the Empty Nest

Success

It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.” ~Ann Landers

Bird launcher

“I’m not an empty nester, I’m a bird launcher. Fly my babies!” ~Unknown

Explore

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

—Mark Twain

Job well done

“To raise a child who is comfortable enough to leave you means you’ve done your job. They are not ours to keep, but to teach how to soar on their own. 

—Author Unknown

New Experiences

“Your child’s life will be filled with fresh experiences. It’s good if yours is as well.” 

—Dr. Margaret Rutherford

Keep moving

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein