Empty Nest

Empty Nest, Family Legacy

The Text Message

Kathi / August 29, 2011 / 0 Comments

Here we are, the two of us, in Fort McMurray and finding the time we actually have for connection is minimal. My husband is working seven days per week approximately 10 hours per…

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Empty Nest, Family Legacy, Temporary Life/Travel

Hey! How Does This Work?

Kathi / August 26, 2011 / 2 Comments

Spring 2011 We now have a three to five-year plan. My husband will work about 6 months per year and we will have the flexibility to ski and travel in the winter. Once the…

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Empty Nest, Family Legacy, Temporary Life/Travel

This is It!

Kathi / August 24, 2011 / 4 Comments

Winter 2011 There I was sitting at my administrative desk job on the edge of downtown Calgary; my husband working in Fort McMurray, 21 year-old son at university down in Florida, and a…

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Kathi Ostrom Gowsell

In 2011, I was sitting at my desk in a corporate office wondering why. I had two grown children on the verge of flying the nest and a husband working 8 hours away. It was obvious change was needed. For eight years, I lived what I called My Temporary Life, spending 6 months at home and 6 months in a contract destination with my husband. I've reconnected with him and my writing. I've examined family life, observed the world around me and written about it in my journal and on my blog. It’s now thirteen years later. I’ve transitioned through the empty nest. The Temporary Life has come to an end. For five years I worked back at a desk job but am officially retired from traditional work. Finally. Now, I’m focused on creative revival and ready to share all that is good in life!

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