Adam has returned! After a seven hour drive home – well, his father drove, so that was nice – with a mattress and box spring tied to the top of his Ford Explorer, he was here, with a great big hug ready for his Momma (that would be me ). We hung out last night,…
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The holidays – i’m over it.
It’s as instantaneous and overwhelming as a fever breaking. Right around 3:00 December 25, I am completely finished with the holidays. Even this year, with Hanukkah lasting until December 28, I have lost all interest in the holiday spirit. There’s still a few parties to attend, and of course New Year’s Eve, but even the…
The Empty Nest – Weird, but Nice
A friend with kids still at home recently asked me “is the empty nest weird?” And it struck me that weird is the perfect word to describe my life without my kids in the house. Not bad, not lonely, not sad, not even empty…but definitely weird. Its as big of a change in our lives…
