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Fragilely Vintage

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I am getting cranky. Just after getting over a sinus infection I catch a nasty virus. Over a month of cold meds in me. Winter is looming. Holidays are coming in quick - I am less than a month away from turning 50 And, my boys are a 10 hour drive away from me. Where did the time go? I am not going to pretend that I am handling this stage in my life well. I don't have the energy for such a performance...I am fragilely vintage. To top things off this has been a rather emotionally trying year. It all started with my boys pulling away in that wreck of a van. It was a cold and snowy day at the end of January. Both my children, all at once, moving away from the nest. I still feel the ache, 9 months later. From that point on, this year, it has been an emotional roller coaster ride. Death has taken family members and friends. A dear friend skirted it. Professionally, there have been some unexpected challenges and much needed, overdue, changes. This year has left me winded