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Going Gypsy

One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All

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Going Gypsy

By: David James, Veronica James
Narrated by: Carolyn Cook, Steve Coulter
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Almost every couple faces a "now what?" moment as their last kid moves out of the house. There's a big empty nest looming over this new and uncertain stage in their lives.

David and Veronica James chose to look at this next phase of life as a beginning instead of an ending. Rather than staying put and facing the constant reminders of empty bedrooms and backseats, a plan began to develop to sell the nest and hit the highway. But could a homebody helicopter mom learn to let go of her heartstrings and house keys all at once?

Filled with a sense of adventure and humor, Going Gypsy is the story of a life after raising kids that is a celebration of new experiences. Pulling the rip cord on the daily grind, David and Veronica throw caution to the wind, quit their jobs, sell their house, put on their vagabond shoes, and go gypsy in a beat-up old RV found on eBay. On a journey of over 10,000 miles along the back roads of America (and a hysterical, error-infused side trip into Italy), they conquer old fears, see new sights, reestablish bonds with family and friends, and transform their relationships with their three grown children from parent-child to adult-to-adult. Most importantly, they rediscover in themselves the fun-loving youngsters who fell in love three decades prior.

©2015 David and Veronica James (P)2014 Audible Inc.
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this book was exciting at times , performed brilliantly love the 2 voices .
A different viewpoint for people of a certain age , at a certain stage of their lives. It felt like an honest story that takes you on their journey through their children leaving 💔 and how they coped with it.
The narrative was comedic at times but also sensitive , definitely worth a read/listen .

empty nest blues 💙 no more ! !

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Fun listen to a family who sell everything and move to a gypsy nomadic lifestyle.

Fun and witty

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Easy listening, Full of good ideas when your next empties.
Inspiring new ways of looking at life.

Compelling listening

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This book is all about being open to lifes posibilitys. When a door opens, throw yourself at it before it closes. This is the story about a family that took the chances, and the grown upp did not force this on the children in my opinion. This was all carefully planer out even if they had to do it fast to not miss the opportunity. Rekommend always.

The whole family moved away from "home"

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Thank you both I so enjoyed this, what a brave and wonderful adventure.This story is funny and thoughtful.I picked up some very good tips from Veronica which really helped my 🚁🚁🚁parenting, really did!Read this if you want a lesson in grasping the good sides of the empty nest!

Inspiring and lovely story

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