Jen McGuire
Freelance Writer
Jen McGuire is a single mom of four boys and a freelance writer; she is also the author of NEST: Letting Go From Italy, France, & Ireland.
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Latest from Jen McGuire
I'm an Empty Nester — Where's My "Mom Group" Now?
I might need one more now than I did when my kids were little.
At Age 50, I Left the Town I've Lived in for 30 Years to Be Closer to My Kids
I'm starting over — but not leaving myself behind completely.
Two Truths and a Lie About Being a Young, Single Mom
Conventional wisdom about being a mom before you're ready isn't always true.
I Like Christmas Better Now That My Kids Don't Live at Home
I used to be responsible for making holiday magic for my four sons. Now, we make the magic for each other.
Instead of Mourning the Loss of My Boys, I Set Off to Find Who I Was Without Them
“I was needed and loved, little hands touching my face and reaching for me always. But then they grew up and turned into bearded men who weren’t reaching for me.”
I Raised Four Sons as a Single Mom. Now That They're Grown, I'm Off to Europe.
I have almost no savings in the bank and no extra income to fall back on, but still I’m going.
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