Empty Mess

Empty Mess

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM...

And mysteries of the universe.

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Nov 15, 2025
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After several years of this season of life, this empty nest season, I’m ready to accept that there isn’t always an explanation for a “why,” a “what,” or a “when”—let alone a “how.”

When the kids were growing up, I treated every moment as a teachable moment. I went to great lengths to communicate the why, what, when, and how of every situation to help the…

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