Emptying the Nest

2024 Independent Press Award Distinguished FavoriteEmptying the Nest: Getting Better at Goodbyes is about change identity and mental health. When Morgan Baker's daughter Maggie left for college and Baker also parted with nine puppies from a litter the family raised she collapsed into a deep depression. She eventually adjusted and with a lot of help did better when her younger daughter left for school. By the time Maggie graduated from college and moved to LA with her boyfriend Baker was ready. She prepared by focusing on herself and what she wanted. Her identity shifted. While Baker will always be a nurturer she is more than a mother.