I get a variety of correspondence from Empty Nest readers through mail and email. Invariably, I’m asked for advice — not that I’m any sage, but people seem to be under the misguided assumption that since my column appears in the newspaper, I must be an expert. Poor people.

I always respond, because I love hearing from my readers. And I save the Empty Nest correspondence in a folder. In reviewing the folder, I see that over the years, I have been asked a passel of advice, and given back aplenty.

What the heck, if Abby and Ann (they’re sisters, you know, now of the great beyond) can do it, so can I. Here goes — a first for this column: Empty Nest Advice.