Welcome Home For the Summer! Here Are The Ground Rules

My husband and I have been empty nesters for almost a year now. While it certainly took us a while to get used to the deafening silence, and the aches in our hearts, we adjusted rather quickly to the many benefits: lower grocery bills, less laundry, cooking, cleaning and nagging.

We’ve eased into a new routine and overall, home life is simpler and more structured – in a good way. In less than a month, our fledglings will be returning for most of the summer, and to be honest, while I can’t wai...