Tag: Parenting
Is This What a MidLife Crisis Looks Like?
Have I entered into a place of no return where my kids are adults finding their way and my house is quiet and my husband is reflective? At one point this past year, I was in full scale …
Keep Holding Out For Hope
I am the mother of four adult children. It’s mind-blowing, to say the least. I have days when I shake my head in disbelief. These grown people have jobs, kids, and dogs. They rent homes, buy cars and …
The Things No one Warned Me About: Setting Boundaries
Occasionally in our adult lives, we must set some boundaries. While there are many reasons to take such action, there are a few to stick with no matter the immediate cost. We started setting boundaries at the very …
The Things No One Warned Me About: Take One
When our oldest son told us he was leaving for Florida the day after his 18th birthday, I was stunned. The few days I had to prepare myself were not at all enough. I soon found myself standing …
Reasons to Love My Adult Kids
Our adult children look at us with question. They shake their heads and smile. They laugh at us. They sometimes make fun of us. Above all else, they don’t understand one vital aspect of our life together. We …
Are You the Weary Parent of a Graduate?
Emotions and confusion swirl around in my head like this is a terrible dream I will wake up from tomorrow. People come to our home sharing food, bringing gifts celebrating the life of our third child as if …
the storm
The storm in our part of the country in the last few weeks has nothing on the storm in my heart… Being the mother of 4 children, I can tell you I have experienced more levels of emotions …
