Product Description

Are you or someone you know having trouble coming to grips with the letting-go of your children into the world - and with the subsequent changes life deposits on your doorstep? Empty Nest: One Mother's Journey chronicles the emotional transition of the author during her early empty nest days. Through poetry, diary excerpts, quotations, and the visual expressions of Australian artist Taz Phillips, this book will guide the reader in their awareness of self and understanding, and of personally moving forward with life after their children have left home.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2082244 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 76 pages

About the Author
The Author Anne Meckstoth Menter worked outside of the home while raising her two children. However, she focused much of her adult life on being a mom. So, when her children left for college, she found herself drifting in the change, and began writing poetry to help her through this difficult emotional time. Because she believed that other mothers experience what she was going through, she decided to publish this book with the hope that it might help make the transition easier for some moms. She holds degrees from Vanderbilt University (BA), Yale University (MAT) and Arizona State University (MBA). This is her first book.

Customer Reviews

Smiling and crying throughout, I was touched.
This book touches each mother who is anticipating an empty nest or is experiencing one. Anne gives empathy, encouragement, and hope to the lost feeling that so many mothers have when their roles are changed, almost overnight.
Great book, easy to read, filled with great quotes.
Highly recommend it.

Touching the heart and soul
Anne's experiences as an "empty nester" touched my heart and soul. Her poetic and heartfelt ability to describe her feelings resonated with much of what I have been experiencing as our children have used the "wings" we gave them. The artwork enhanced the mood of each page and the combination of words and images were profoundly moving. Although written from a mother's perspective, my husband also found it to be an amazing book.
Caution: You may want to keep a box of tissues handy in the beginning. But, you will be celebrating with Anne at the end! This book is a wonderful gift for any empty nesters.

Soon to be there myself
I was deeply touched by reading Anne's experiences. My daughter will soon be leaving for college, and I could relate to so many of the feelings Anne shares with the reader. The artwork was wonderful. I especially liked reading Taz's explanations regarding each illustration.