The first time I experienced a feeling of the empty nest was when our son Victor went to boarding school at the age of fourteen.  This helped set the stage even though we drove down to spend part of every weekend.  Then our daughter Tamika joined him...

I walk, play my flute quilt and work in my garden to keep my mind and body active.

I walk on the weekends.  I read my devotionals and pray.  I quilt and read.  I listen to music.  I do yoga and garden.