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Welcome to your home for navigating a path through mid-life, tips on finding joy in the Empty Nesting journey, great stories, things I find funny + probably way too many videos of my family.
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As your last summer with the kids at home approaches, it’s the perfect time to create lasting memories and cherish every moment before they head off to school, work, or new adventures. In this post, Karla shares actionable tips to help you make the most of this precious time together, ensuring your final summer as a full nest is one you’ll never forget.
As your last summer with the kids at home approaches, it’s the perfect time to create lasting memories and cherish every moment before they head off to school, work, or new adventures. In this post, Karla shares actionable tips to help you make the most of this precious time together, ensuring your final summer as a full nest is one you’ll never forget.
Happy Summer! For all of you Almost Empty Nesters or Empty Nesters, I hope you are enjoying time with your kids if they are home from school before they leave again in the fall. As I am inching closer to becoming an Empty Nester, I am so grateful to have a strong family foundation to lean on…
“And suddenly you know, it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” -Meister Eckhart Dear Reader, As I sit down to write this blog post, I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude and excitement for the new beginnings that are unfolding in my life. Finalizing my book and launching […]
As 2023 has drawn to a close, I find myself reflecting on what a special holiday season this was for our family. We all flew home to Seattle and spent so much quality time with grandparents, cousins, and extended family. One of my favorite moments was watching my daughters make candy cane cookies with my […]
The holidays are fast approaching and I find myself extra excited for my college kids to get home and be under my roof again. Decorating our tree together as a family, watching Elf, starting a cozy fire, and snacking on our favorite holiday treats are some of my favorite pastimes. I am lucky that my […]
I am absolutely thrilled that you have found your way to this website. My name is Karla Raby Olson, and I am a mother to three beautiful daughters. As my children started to leave the nest, I experienced a profound disruption in my daily life. No more running to the grocery store every day, or cramming in […]
Hey there, fellow almost or brand-new Empty Nesters! If you’re reading this, it means you’ve started to bid farewell to your beloved children as they embark on their college journeys. Trust me, I know the mix of emotions you must be feeling right now. It’s a bittersweet moment—excitement for their future, yet a tinge of […]
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The Empty Nester Club
I didn’t always have this business: the book, the journal, the resources...
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(my kids are cringing reading this)
Along with my husband of twenty-nine years, I've raised and (almost) launched three beautiful daughters out of the nest and into the wild. Along the way I held multiple successful career titles, alllll the stay-at-home mom jobs, and somehow lost and then rediscovered the joy in my own identity again.
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