Send us a text The house got quieter, but life got louder in all the best ways. We swap “empty nest” for “open door” and talk about what happens when two daughters head to college and their moms finally move long-delayed dreams to the front burner. One of us launches The Green Butterfly—a vintage boutique turned creative community—learning retail tech, hiring a team, and designing events that help people find their style and their spark. The other starts saying yes to unplanned trips, deeper ...