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Jack Sheard is a 46-year-old empty nester in Grand Island, Nebraska.When the kids were young, he and his wife worked up to five jobs to support their family.Once the kids moved out, the couple enjoyed the freedom of an empty nester.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jack…

My husband retired last year, and recently, we upsized our home. For us, it was a move to what I call “rightsizing.” We lived in a large house built in 1870 in the center of town. We had great access to many shops and amenities, but the downtown was getting…