Tag Archives: Empty Nest

Monkey Bread

Posted on September 11, 2016 by vanbytheriver

September 10, 2001. I was returning from a birthday visit to my daughter’s freshman dorm. We had dropped her off at college in August. There was a full spectrum of empty nest emotions; joy at the prospect of an amazing … Continue reading →

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Her Closet

Posted on September 9, 2015 by vanbytheriver

A new school year. It always brings the memory. Letting her go. I knew the day was coming. She was my firstborn. She changed my life in so many beautiful ways. She was born on this day in 1983. There … Continue reading →