Empty-Nest Joyride!
Linda HanstraHelping you find joy, through faith and hope, in life's next chapter; from a mom who's fledged four younglings and (mostly) held it together. I'm here to guide you on your empty-nest joyride!
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An Anniversary Debacle. Plus, the Power of Words to Connect and Inspire.
I stood on the sidewalk feeling like a forgotten pet, a lost child, a jilted lover. My husband had gone to find a free parking spot in busy downtown Grand Rapids, while I ran into the restaurant to check on the wait time. We had picked a sp...
Has it been a year already? 🧁
May 15 marked one year since the release of
Empty-Nest Joyride!
And what a ride it has been!
Like birds from a nest, this year has flown! As author Gretchen Rubin says, “the days are long but the years are short.”
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My BookStack, March-April (2026) 📚
I just returned home from a long weekend in Charleston, South Carolina, with my daughters and daughter-in-law—Leah, Chloe, and Maddie. It was our first-ever girls’ trip (and likely not our last!). I hope to share a little more about the sig...
Opening the Door to Life's Next Chapter
Welcome new subscribers!
With graduation season just around the corner, many parents are looking ahead to a new season. As kids move away for jobs, college, or another place to call “home,” there will be one less plate at the dinner table....
Aprilhension: the Month Before Maycember
January was cold. And dark. And rather dull.
We stayed inside a lot. We read some books, watched some shows (got hooked on “The Pitt”), and (in Southwest Michigan) watched the snow fall. One “Sister Weekend” brought a little fun to an othe...
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Finding joy and purpose, through faith and hope, in life's next chapter. Retired SLP, author, wife, and mom who's fledged four younglings and (mostly) held it together. Here to guide you on your empty-nest joyride!
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