Turning the Kids’ Old Rooms Into Something That Is Ours
Three empty bedrooms sat untouched in our house for far too long. Here is how we finally turned them into rooms for the life we have now, and what we learned along the way.
The Empty Nest
When the last child leaves and the house gets quiet, a marriage gets a second chance. Here is how we used ours.
12 Signs Your Marriage Is Ready for the Empty Nest
Wondering how your marriage will handle a quiet house once the kids move out? These are the signs we have learned to look for, and what to do if a few are missing.
How to Fall Back in Love With the Person Across the Dinner Table
After decades of raising kids, many couples look across the dinner table and see a stranger. Here is how we found our way back to real affection, one ordinary evening at a time.
15 Things to Do Together Now That the Kids Are Gone
When the last child moves out, the calendar suddenly opens up and the house gets very quiet. Here are the things we actually did together to fill that space with something good.
The Week Our Last Child Moved Out and What It Taught Us About Each Other
The week our youngest drove away, we learned more about our marriage than we had in years. This is the honest story of those seven days and what they showed us about each other.
10 Conversations Every Couple Should Have When the House Gets Quiet
Once the kids move out, there is finally room to talk about the things that got pushed aside for years. These are the conversations that helped our marriage most in the quiet house.