I loved reading this as I resonate so much about my daughter . She is 20 and lives with her dad while she studies
I know that the likelihood is that our time will be what she can squeeze in and it breaks my heart that we may never have those expansive chatty days pottering about and gossiping and giggling
I also have a 27 year old, 19 year old and 13 year old (and one who departed this life - at 7) and I long to be with them and gosh sometimes I crave space to be me
Somehow around the many departures and the still at home with me one , I am also reinventing myself aged 53 and it’s a strange bittersweet epoch of nostalgia and need to be freeee!
Gosh I certainly understand that internal tug of war. At 52 I am in the same era of reinvention. But wow do I miss our daily interactions. I also love that our relationship has shifted to one of beautiful friends. For that I am deeply grateful. Thank you for sharing. I get you all too well. 🙏
The college drop off can feel like a door slam. It's not. Initially it will feel that way. Now that I have grown kids, I've decided that being a family over distance is simply our new way of being a family.
I love that you want to reinvent yourself. I suspect you will more than once.
Discovering a new purpose took me some trial and error, which surprised me.
I love your perspective. It's definitely a new way of being. And yes, I suspect I will have a couple of trial and errors along the way too. I appreciate the comment. You leave me feeling encouraged. Thank you!
What a beautiful article. I think we are always kinda reinventing right? Maybe sometimes we are more aware or less aware of it, but reinventing is living.
I hope your daughter loves college and yall can kinda find a closeness even far away. Thats what I hope anyhow. Sending hugs.
Thank you for your words. I agree. Life is a constant reinvention. This era feels more like a stamp in time. The beginning and ending colliding in unison. I am excited about what’s to come and am SO fortunate that Elise and I have such a wonderful relationship. And thank goodness for the technology that allows us to connect effortlessly in this day and age. ♥️🙏
Both of my kids are grown and flown and living 4 states away. But we find ways to connect and find a new normal with them. My husband has a Thursday night standing date with our son to watch anime shows through the computer. We still invite them to join us for vacations (we pay of course). My daughter and I will binge watch "The Pitt" when we are together. It is not the same but it will do.
I love this. I’m not full empty yet but on my way there. It’s so painful. In ways I didn’t expect. And I do feel unmoored and mapless. Feeling around for what comes next.
I loved reading this as I resonate so much about my daughter . She is 20 and lives with her dad while she studies
I know that the likelihood is that our time will be what she can squeeze in and it breaks my heart that we may never have those expansive chatty days pottering about and gossiping and giggling
I also have a 27 year old, 19 year old and 13 year old (and one who departed this life - at 7) and I long to be with them and gosh sometimes I crave space to be me
Somehow around the many departures and the still at home with me one , I am also reinventing myself aged 53 and it’s a strange bittersweet epoch of nostalgia and need to be freeee!
Gosh I certainly understand that internal tug of war. At 52 I am in the same era of reinvention. But wow do I miss our daily interactions. I also love that our relationship has shifted to one of beautiful friends. For that I am deeply grateful. Thank you for sharing. I get you all too well. 🙏
The college drop off can feel like a door slam. It's not. Initially it will feel that way. Now that I have grown kids, I've decided that being a family over distance is simply our new way of being a family.
I love that you want to reinvent yourself. I suspect you will more than once.
Discovering a new purpose took me some trial and error, which surprised me.
I love your perspective. It's definitely a new way of being. And yes, I suspect I will have a couple of trial and errors along the way too. I appreciate the comment. You leave me feeling encouraged. Thank you!
What a beautiful article. I think we are always kinda reinventing right? Maybe sometimes we are more aware or less aware of it, but reinventing is living.
I hope your daughter loves college and yall can kinda find a closeness even far away. Thats what I hope anyhow. Sending hugs.
Thank you for your words. I agree. Life is a constant reinvention. This era feels more like a stamp in time. The beginning and ending colliding in unison. I am excited about what’s to come and am SO fortunate that Elise and I have such a wonderful relationship. And thank goodness for the technology that allows us to connect effortlessly in this day and age. ♥️🙏
Architect. I love to design and conceptualize.
Oh I love that!
Both of my kids are grown and flown and living 4 states away. But we find ways to connect and find a new normal with them. My husband has a Thursday night standing date with our son to watch anime shows through the computer. We still invite them to join us for vacations (we pay of course). My daughter and I will binge watch "The Pitt" when we are together. It is not the same but it will do.
I love you so much mom❤️
I love this. I’m not full empty yet but on my way there. It’s so painful. In ways I didn’t expect. And I do feel unmoored and mapless. Feeling around for what comes next.