Happily, however, during that spring, they never, but once, got anything but
empty nests, or eggs--being too impatient to leave them till the birds were hatched; that once, Tom, who had been with his uncle into the neighbouring plantation, came running in high glee into the garden, with a brood of little callow nestlings in his hands.
Agnes Grey
I moved the twigs a bit to check if any bird was hiding, but what stared back was just an
empty nest. "It's empty," I announced.
An adventure with our feathered friends
We also meet teachers Julie and Richard, who hope their Cocker Spaniel puppy will fill the
empty nest now their sons are leaving home, and the Chinery family from Berkshire, who are seeking tips with managing energetic Cockerpoo Benji.
Puppy School C4, 8pm With []; TV GUIDE; FRIDAY MAY 31
Perhaps it's
empty nest syndrome since both our offspring have left for uni.
One last thing..
An
empty nest certainly doesn't mean an empty life.
How to make your empty nest an empowering new chapter
His most recent album'So Much to Defend'has received wide critical acclaim and includes reflections on minor league football,
empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, Cook-in Sauce and, not least, the gecko as a metaphor for contemporary society.
Craftsman on stage
Eighteen years after Diana Sutera Mow gained an instant family with the arrival of her twins, her Southern California home "became an instant
empty nest" when they flew across the country to begin college last year.
Rx for missing your college student: care-package parties
But, while they may be desperate to start a new, grown-up life, mums and dads will be wondering how to help them settle in - and how to cope with "
empty nest syndrome".
Fresher's week is full of worry for students' parents; susan lee on some of the ways you can take the pain out of saying goodbye
It's hard to describe the sadness I felt at the sight of the
empty nest. I know how few baby robins survive their first year.
Robins' nest-building reminds me of parents at border
That's where the description comes from, and instinctively, I've always detested the term - an
empty nest implying loneliness and loss - but there's no denying it's a wrench.
Kids Leaving Home is a Mixed Bag of Emotions
| Many '
empty nest' parents have 'no plans to sell up': Nearly half (45%) of 'empty nesters' are not considering moving to a smaller property now their grown-up kids have moved out, a survey by Lloyds Bank found.
POUND NOTES
The short film will feature a cute dumpling who comes to life after being taken home by an aging Chinese mom suffering from
empty nest syndrome.
WATCH: Pixar teases new short film about cute dumpling boy
The feelings of loss, loneliness and sadness that often accompany this period are collectively known as
empty nest syndrome.
COPING WITH AN EMPTY NEST; mind over matter
COPING WITH AN
EMPTY NEST WHETHER they are starting university, setting off to travel the world or moving in with friends or a partner, children leaving the family home can be a difficult transition for any parent to navigate.
mind over matter
But her love and care for C has helped heal her socalled
empty nest syndrome.
FILL EMPTY NEST BY FOSTERING, SAYS MUM