When Divorce and the Empty Nest Collide

When Divorce and Empty Nest Collide is a book addressing the sometimes confusing aftermath women are often unprepared for—the chapter after everything has changed—when life feels both lighter and unbearably heavy at the same time. When freedom and grief coexist. When one moment brings relief and clarity, and the next brings a loneliness so deep it can throw you off balance. After divorce, and the empty nest era arrived all at once, Katie Bingham-Smith found herself standing in the middle of emotions she couldn't name—joy, peace, fear, grief, hope—all colliding without warning. This book isn't about starting over perfectly or rushing toward the next version of life. It's about learning how to stand in the in-between without losing yourself. Blending personal insight, interviews from mental health professionals, and honest conversations with women who have lived through this season, When Divorce and Empty Nest Collide offers clarity, reassurance, and a steady path forward. Not by fixing what's broken—but by understanding and embracing what's unfolding. This is a book for women who feel untethered, unsure, and are wondering if these feelings are normal. You can begin again, and rebuild identity, purpose, and joy—on your own terms.