Gliding into Summer....

The year that Jordan graduated from high school, was a pretty emotional time. Experiencing separation anxiety from my first born leaving the nest, along with just turning 40, left me wondering Why do we even do this Mom thing? That Mother's Day, Tony and the kids bought me a Kayak (I had been wanting one for awhile). It is hard to explain how much that Kayak helped me through that time in my life. The best thing about a kayak is that it is whisper-quiet. You can glide along the bank or lake's edge and sneak up to watch the wildlife. It is light so you can load and unload with no help. We invest so much time and energy into our children that we sometimes feel lost when they move on and don't really need us so much. It is really hard to be prepared for the wave of emotions that hit you as they branch out on their own. As we prepare for Robby's graduation, the emotions are there but I am better equipped to handle it this time. It is good to have something that you can do that is just for fun. Take some time to have fun, reconnect, and share special moments with your friends and family. They will be grown and gone before you know it!

List of Favorite "Just for the fun of its"
Being on the water...
Playing rummy with my family...
Talking to my sisters on the phone....
Reading a romance novel .....
Laying out at mom's pool .....
Taking a jeep ride ......
Going with Tony to the French Lick Winery....
French vanilla coffee...