Shouldn’t Life Be Fun?
I said goodbye to my youngest son as he flew 1500 miles away to return to law school. Our other sons had already gone back to their own lives and homes. They were happy good-byes – we had a great time together. Our family has …
Retirement means reinventing yourself. Your daily life changes. The people surrounding you every day may change. You might sell your house and move but even if you stay in the same house and in the same town, life changes. We downsized, sold our house and …
FOMO. The Fear Of Missing Out. I’ll admit that I had to google this the first time I saw it in a comment on Facebook. No clue. But apparently it’s a thing now. I’ve got news for you: it’s ALWAYS been a thing. We just …
Of course I remember. Bedtime was always special. It was the most important ritual in our home. The days were busy. Really busy. In fact, I don’t know how we did it all. Most of my friends look back and feel the same wonder. We …
You’re down to the last semester of high school. More than likely, your child is getting ready to fly away from the nest. He’s going to college – or moving away to work and live on his own. You’ve spent the last 18 years making …
The news is scary. It’s real. When I was little and saw something on tv that frightened me, my parents told me “Don’t worry. It’s just tv. It’s not real.”. I knew then not to worry – my world was safe. Now I’m an adult and …
Life has returned to normal. Well, the new normal. No kids at home. The refrigerator looks bare and laundry baskets are practically empty. The driveway is no longer packed with the family fleet. It’s safe to leave your socks out – the dog has left, …
My sons are adults. They are wonderful, smart, successful adults and I adore them. They have their own lives and thankfully still include us in their lives. I do wonder sometimes, however, how much we should still be trying to influence their lives. Do they …
