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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My husband and I work from home and try to follow a nutritious diet. Here are 10 of our favorite groceries to buy at Aldi.

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A shopping cart full of items.
As someone who works from home and tries to follow a nutritious diet, I rely on staples from Aldi.

Amy Barnes

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.

Courtesy of Courtney Bautista

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

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.

Courtesy of the author

I still book doctor appointments and send groceries to my 20-something sons, but I'm trying to redefine my relationship with them

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Close Up Of a Mother Helping Her Son Getting Ready For work

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I've lived and worked in 5 countries. After becoming an empty nester, I built my dream retirement in a new city.

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A woman posing with the veiw of the ocean.
Jessica Khine lives in Penang, Malaysia as an empty nester.

Jessica Khine.

I'm an empty nester. As a single parent, the shift feels lonely.

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The author with her two kids during Christmas 2024.
The author is a single parent and, for the first time, now an empty nester.

Courtesy of Kelly Magyarics

I worried my husband and I wouldn't last once we became empty-nesters — but we've since discovered how to keep our 24-year marriage strong

Tech Insider : Travel
Felicia Slattery and her husband dining on a cruise ship and smiling
My husband and I try to go on two cruises together a year.

Felicia Slattery

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