This seems very scary to me and I don't really know why I'm doing it other than that I have heard that it can be a wonderfully rewarding thing to do. I want to establish some sort of community with like minded souls - something I haven't been able to do in my current geographical area. I chose the name The Empty Nest because that's the stage of life I am now in and I'm not quite sure what to do. But the idea is kind of like that old "is the glass half empty or half full" question. The nest is empty, but that can also mean that there are limitless possibilities for filling it up. Having raised seven children, this is a much anticipated time in my life. Back in the endless diaper days, I never thought it would get here. In the dark and desperate years of raising teenagers, I longed for it to arrive. But now that it is here, I'm a little at loose ends trying to know what to do with myself. How to structure my days. How to define myself other than as a mother. I guess this blog will explore those options verbally.
