Finding Purpose After Kids

The house is quieter now. The calendar is emptier. And nobody prepared you for how complicated this would feel—the grief mixed with relief, the freedom tangled with loss, the identity crisis hiding behind "congratulations, you made it."

Finding Purpose After Kids walks with you through that first year. Not with platitudes or checklists, but with honest companionship for what you're actually experiencing: the phantom footsteps, the dinner-for-two math, the texts you want to send but probably shouldn't.

Organized into four quarters that mirror the natural rhythm of adjustment: - Q1: The Quiet House—surviving the first weeks, navigating grief, recalibrating relationships - Q2: Rediscovering You—identity beyond parenting, dormant passions, your body and time - Q3: Relationships Reimagined—your partner (or solitude), adult children boundaries, building your village - Q4: Designing Your Next Chapter—purpose, legacy, adventure, and looking ahead

Each day offers a reflection, a perspective shift, and a gentle nudge forward. No preachy advice about "enjoying your freedom." Just honest wisdom from someone who gets it.

Open to any page. Take what helps. The nest isn't empty—it's different, and it's yours.