I'm BACK!

 I had no idea I took a 3 year hiatus from blogging.  

My last post was in 2022.  2022!!!!!!!!!!  OMG.  Since then one of my kids graduated high school AND college and got a real, grown up job.  The other kid moved up from middle school and is in high school, has a permit and I really want her to find a job so I can stop being her ATM.  

Why did I take a break from blogging?  I'm not sure.  I guess I was feeling like I had nothing particularly amazing to share with the world.  And I was struggling with what I was putting out into the world.  Like- was I an over-sharer?  Was it self absorbed to think people cared?  Was I actually enhancing the world in a positive way? But lately I have been missing it.  I have had thoughts that I wanted to puzzle through.  

See, I recently realized . . . I am a premium adult (as one of my kids says).  A little over a year ago- I realized I am the same age as my mom was when I got married.  That realization blew my mind.   Like- somehow realizing that I also realized "Holy smokes- I am a grown up."  Clearly, I have been a grown up for a long time- I mean I am a parent of big kids, I've been employed in a career for over 25 years, I'm a homeowner, I have investment accounts.  But now I'm like a grown up, grown up- a premium grown up- if you will.  

A couple of summers ago- Doug, Alexa (our youngest), and I went to the beach for a few days.  We went down to Tybee Island in Georgia.  I had heard it was a great beach.  The part we were at- was apparently a popular spot for bachelor/bachelorette parties. . . or at least it was that weekend.  At one point, we were sitting on the beach, people watching and suddenly I said, "Doug . . . if someone has an emergency and looks for an adult to help, they might look at us- as we're the oldest people currently on the beach!!!!"  

These two moments had a tremendous impact on the way I regarded my age.  Plus, well . . . I am a 49-year-old woman with all the side effects of that age.   I'm starting to seriously consider my second act- as I can retire in 2 years.  I am on year 28 of teaching.  My kids are not super into hanging out with me and I find that I have time on my hands.  What do I do with that?  What are my interests?!  

So- I guess I'll look at my return back to blogging- as the end of my hiatus and the beginning of my 2nd Act.  

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM

    Love this. I want to start writing more again too. I miss it. I too refer to myself now as a premium adult and wonder when in the world that happened. You are awesome. Hopefully, you will inspire me to start back again. Regina

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  2. AnonymousDecember 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM

    You totally should!!!! You have a good writer’s voice!! And you have entertaining stories!!!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM

    I'm glad you are back!!!!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 3, 2025 at 3:53 AM

    Welcome back. Missed your blogs. Ken and Pat

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  5. Christy KouryDecember 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM

    You were never an over-sharer. I love your blog posts.

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