I love spending time with my parents and siblings. Our partners and kids aren't invited.

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I love spending time with my parents and siblings. Our partners and kids aren't invited.

Time with just my parents and siblings is rare. We try to catch up regularly without our partners and kids, and it reminds me of where I came from.

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The author cherishes time with her parents and siblings.Courtesy of Melissa NobleMy siblings and I are all adults with our own families, careers, and mortgages. Time with just us and our parents is rare, but special.It reminds me of where I came from, and of younger versions of myself.When my mom was younger and my siblings and I moved out, she really struggled with empty-nest syndrome. Now that I'm a mom of three myself, I can totally appreciate how she must have felt.As a parent, you pour so much of your love, time, and energy into your kids. And then one day, they leave. I imagine it must feel incredibly strange. I already dread the day my babies leave the nest, to the point where I sometimes cry to my husband about it.The other day, I was having one of those moments, sobbing on the bed, when my husband found me. I told him how I felt, and he said, "For God's sake, honey, our youngest is four! You have at least another 14 years with her at home." Fair point.Time with just my…

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