1.) What do you like to do?
2.) What do you feel like you are good at doing?
3.) What could you do and want to do, even though you may find it challenging?
Turns out, I like kids.
Category: Phase 3 of X
Many phases exist in life. Strictly speaking on the subject of family, I consider infancy Phase 1 and toddler hood is Phase 2. Once kids start school, parents enter Phase 3. How many Phases in parenthood? Who knows. But, I am going to talk about my experience within these phases.
Breakups, Heartaches, and Facebook
I was around 27 years old. My Dad died three years prior. I was living at home with my Mom, and I was in bed. I believe it was late morning or early afternoon.
The specific details are blurry, but I remember my sister-in-law coming in my bedroom to see if I wanted to feel her pregnant belly before she went to the hospital to deliver her baby. Up to that point, I had never touched a pregnant belly. [Don’t get distracted by that detail, because it is not the focus of the post.] Continue reading “Breakups, Heartaches, and Facebook”
Silent House :: A Tribute to My Relatives
I am fortunate enough to know many of my cousins on my Mom’s side of the family. I know and I consider myself close to my Aunts, Uncles, 1st cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins, etc. Before dying, my Great Aunts, Great Uncles, and Grand Parents were part of my life, too. Continue reading “Silent House :: A Tribute to My Relatives”
Lenore's Thoughts Exactly 