After my oldest of 3 went to college, the house felt different. We're not empty nesters yet, but it was still a transitional period.

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When my oldest daughter left for college this past August, I experienced every emotion the articles warned me about: pride, sadness, excitement, and confusion. But nothing I read mentioned what it feels like to have a not-quite-empty nest. Our house isn't full anymore, yet it's far from empty. This in-between state is its own unique transition.