Craft Your Nest
Create. Explore. Inspire.
Analyzing Community Data: Scouring forums and subreddits to find the “unsolved bugs” of parenting—the questions big websites ignore.
Neighborly Observations: Talking to coworkers and neighbors to understand the real-world friction of downsizing, gray divorce, and the “boomerang child” phenomenon.
Creating Blueprints: Turning emotional chaos into actionable guides that help you “reboot” your life for Phase 2.
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I’m Ashutosh
I am a Software Developer who relocated to the United States fifteen years ago for an onsite role. Over the last decade and a half, I’ve built a career—and a life—calling this country home.
Whether you are a fellow tech professional or a parent in the middle of a “quiet house” crisis, I’m here to help you navigate the transition. The empty nest isn’t a “shut down”—it’s a high-priority update.
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