I was an empty nester who got laid off and felt alone. I started housesitting, and my whole outlook on aging changed.

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The author, Amber Campbell, at Sonoma Coast State Park.
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After our kids left the nest, we sold our house and bought a townhome. So far, downsizing has more pros than cons.

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Couple smiling in front of house
We sold our larger house so we could buy a smaller townhome and not have a mortgage.

Karen Bakar

My husband and I are empty nesters, celebrating our 25th anniversary. A trip to Japan was exactly what we needed to reconnect.

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Erika Ebsworth-Goold and her husband sitting in a Japanese restuarnat with food in front of them on the table
The author and her husband traveled to Japan as empty nesters.

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Most of my kids have moved out of the house, except for my youngest. I'm worried she's lonely in our near-empty nest.

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Laura falin and her daughter
The author is worried her daughter might be lonely in the near-empty nest.

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My first solo trip at 52 helped me prepare for the empty nest. I'm now looking forward to more alone time.

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Cheryl Maguire standing in front of the ocean in the Caribbean
The author went on her first solo trip to the Caribbean.

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When my husband and I became empty nesters, we sold our house and moved into an RV. We now live on the open road full time.

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Courtney Bautista and her husband standing outside their RV
The couple decided to sell their home and live in an RV.

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I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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An empty-nester couple who traded in a $400K house for an $80K RV explain their favorite parts of retirement on the road

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Renee and Kelley Hayes sitting outside their RV
Renee and Kelley Hayes bought an RV when they became empty nesters.

Renee and Kelley Hayes

I'm single and an empty nester, so I decided to downsize. I made some compromises on my new apartment to save money.

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The author wearing sunglasses and sitting on a boat.
The author recently downsized to a smaller apartment.

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My husband and I would break out sobbing when we first became empty nesters. We found joy together.

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Grandma with grandkids
The author says being an empty nester is not what she expected.

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