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This week, I found myself experiencing just about every emotion imaginable.

One night I was laughing with friends, singing Christmas songs at Music Bingo, drinking wine, and completely living in the moment.

A few days later, I was packing my daughter's belongings to send her off to college, standing in front of an almost-empty bedroom, trying to wrap my heart around the fact that this next chapter is finally here.

And somewhere in the middle of all of it, I realized something...

Life doesn't ask us to choose between joy and grief.

Sometimes it asks us to carry both.

In this week's conversation, I'm sharing what this season of becoming an empty nester is teaching me, why I've started intentionally paying attention to the little moments that make up my week, and how I've learned that celebrating life's beautiful moments doesn't mean we're ignoring the hard ones.

Sometimes we're simply learning how to make room for both.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why I've started collecting everyday moments instead of letting them pass by

• Finding unexpected joy during Christmas in July Music Bingo

• Saying yes to new friendships and new experiences

• Packing Brylee's room and preparing to send her to college

• The bittersweet reality of becoming an empty nester

• Why joy and grief can exist at the same time

• Learning that home continues to evolve through every season of life

• Giving yourself permission to feel every emotion without guilt

This week's reflection:

What two emotions are you carrying right now?

Maybe you're celebrating something while grieving something else.

Maybe you're excited about what's next while mourning what you're leaving behind.

Whatever season you're in, give yourself permission to hold both.

You don't have to choose.

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Wherever life finds you today...

I hope you know you're welcome here.

There's always room for one more.

And there will always be a seat at my table.

Welcome home.

Sending you big hugs and lots of love,

Shannon 💗