The Second Half of Marriage is specially created for empty-nesters. This class will help you grow closer as a couple and find new meaning together during this very special time in your lives.
Renew your love, reinvent your marriage, make the rest the best!
Empty Nesters
Did you know you can grow your "empty nest" marriage into a great marriage?
Things you'll notice right away
You may feel a sense of emptiness and loneliness
Your grocery bills are lower
Abandoned pets need feeding
There's food in the refrigerator
You look forward to receiving pictures from the kids
Your home is quiet
Things you need to discuss
Your hopes and dreams for the future
Expectations
Financial concerns
Health issues
Changing roles
Boomerang kids
Grandchildren
Aging parents
Travel
Having fun together
Things you need to do
Seek counseling if your empty nest marriage is showing signs of withdrawal
Re-discover each other and learn how to grow together in new endeavors
Accept that you will experience grief
Don't rush into volunteer roles
Develop a flexible mindset and be open to change
Make a list of things you have never done before and would like to do
Schedule dates with each other
Much of this helpful information comes from, "Your Guide to Marriage", by Bob & Sheri Stritof.
