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My so called charmed life
I spend a lot of time making sure I recognize joy in the moment. I can feel it find it know it even in swirl around me. Sometimes that is harder than others of course. I had a friend recently … Continue reading
Cancelled flights (again) and making moves
Today my son was suppose to fly off to school in Scotland. Three days ago he got word the flight was cancelled or at least his booking. Third cancellation and now 4th rebooking. Yes there are so much bigger issues … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, dementia, family, Parent relationships, parenting
Tagged adult children, coping, Coronavirus, COVID-19, daughters, dementia, family, life choices, middle age, Midlife, midlife change, mothers, sons
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Third time launching to college
Same kid, 3 times now. There was the original off to undergrad 6 years ago. Then law school in January 2019. Now masters program but not down the street. Scotland. He is going across the pond y’all. (Fingers crossed no … Continue reading
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Tagged adult children, coping, Coronavirus, COVID-19, family, finding meaning, gratitude, life choices, middle age, Midlife, mothers, sons
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Serenity now! Please, and thank you
I have seen articles recently about how we all are having moments. Come aparts as I like to refer to the mini emotional breakdowns or not so mini times of worry, despair, anxiety etc in this pandemic time. No matter … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, family, Life musings, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged adult children, coping, Coronavirus, COVID-19, family, finding meaning, gratitude, middle age, Midlife
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Rituals and regulations
Whole new habits are being formed, rules/regs created and new rituals being observed in our home bunker. How about y’all? I mentioned in the last post about day 31 that there is now outside and inside only shoes. I plan … Continue reading
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Tagged adult children, coping, COVID-19, family, finding meaning, gratitude, love, middle age, Midlife, midlife change
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Perfect day
Seems near impossible that there could be a perfect day in the time of coronavirus right? But I had a perfect Saturday. It was perfect because the weather was beautiful, both my young adult children were home safe, sound and … Continue reading
Posted in family, Life musings, love, Midlife, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged adult children, books, coping, Coronavirus, daughters, family, finding meaning, gratitude, hill country, life choices, love, middle age, Midlife, Motherhood, mothers, reflections, sons
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Momhood
There is no touchdown dance as a parent y’all. That is my take on a line from the movie Parenthood with Steve Martin. The scene with Steve’s character Gil and his father Frank played by Jason Robards. In the discussion … Continue reading
Posted in family, Midlife, parenting
Tagged adult children, family, finding meaning, Midlife, Motherhood, mothers, parenthood
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