OpEd : Leaving the Nest … at 11?

Hey BOXsters …

So for those that follow me on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere, I”m sure you’ve heard me lament this week that my 11 year old is away for the Summer … away from me … for the first time.

I never expected that my husband and I would be “empty-nesters” at this very early age (ours, not hers!), but it sure does feel like it as I allow my eyes to waft across the half-empty closet, missing stuffed animals; and, entire rows of books gone from her shelves.

Likely, the fact that we’ll be moving from our mountain home to our “forever farmhouse” in Upstate New York while she’s away, is only adding to that empty sense, as well.

So, this experience has left me wondering: what I”m going to do when she’s seventeen and leaving us for college?

While still a couple of months down the road for you parents that have graduating offspring this month, and though not exactly “entertainment”-related, I thought I’d put it to you parents to write me and comment on your feelings about the matter.

Hey, some advice for me for a change wouldn’t hurt either!

Here is a wonderful article that was published a few years ago on just this thing …

NYT : The Empty Nester Blues

After this bit of self-indulgence, back to the stuff in life that really matters here on theBOX: FOOD, FASHION and FUN!!

In any case, enjoy your Summer, BOXsters – I do hope you’ll be spending your travel and leisure time, with us.

kateTaylor™, Editor-In-Chief

About Kate Taylor - BOX Editor

♥ kateTaylor™ ♥ Actress/ Singer & Writer/Screenwriter, Producer, Host/Co-Founder HTLARadioOneNewYork CEO/Founder FierceKittyOminimedia,Inc. - CFO, TaylorIndustries,Inc. ♛Philanthropy/ AnimalRescue♛ -♥ADOPT A SHELTER PET♥- I'm just a cool, down-to-earth chick. I try to live and love as much as I can into each day and I have only two aims in life: 1) To be the best possible wife for my husband/role model for our kids as I can be; and, 2) To spread the message to the world that... we're all the same on the inside. ABOUT THE TAYLORS We are a media/entertainment industry couple with several corporations and varied projects. We have chosen to create the Taylor Family Trust (http://www.taylorfamilytrust.wordpress.com) as a vehicle to support our philanthropic efforts. While we are happy to support charities of all types, our primary devotion lies with issues pertaining to children and animals. We are a referral organization and do not fundraise. We use our position, connections and ability within media creation to promote, assist and bolster meaningful organizations. Interested in our support? Please direct all queries to the eMail address listed herein.

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