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Emptying the Nest: Getting Better at Goodbyes by Morgan Baker is the author's memoir as she recounts her struggles. Most mothers go through empty nest syndrome, and Morgan was no different. She had to say goodbye to a litter of puppies as they went to their forever home, then Morgan had to watch her daughter leave for college. When Maggie left for college, everything came crashing down, and Morgan was severely depressed. She had no idea how to cope and what to do with herself. With her family needing her, Morgan learned how to deal with an empty nest; stay strong when the next bird flies away, and find out who she was as a person. Who was she if she wasn’t a mother and a provider? What was her identity?
Mothers are amazing. However, in the process of taking care of us, they lose pieces of themselves that they never retrieve. Morgan Baker is just like our mothers. She dedicated her time and life to her children and making a better home for her family. But once her daughter Maggie went to college, she had no idea who she was if she wasn’t going to take care of her every step of the way. The way Morgan described the process was so natural and heartbreaking. I felt a connection with her immediately and knew I would love this book. The narrative was easy to read and fluid; it flowed beautifully and allowed me to empathize with Morgan. Emptying the Nest is a comforting read, and I highly recommend it!
