I have been there.

Somewhere on here there is a list of songs for the occassion.

My favorite pity party one:

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and

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actually, anything from that singer makes me feel worse and by

that, makes me feel better

Two of my favorite artists! Thanks.

Thom

re: in a way that causes the least pain to any of the parties involved so we can all move on.

yippie aaaiiiii aaaaayyyyyy!

:)

Took a massive heart Attack on my part last jan 10th to help me see the light from above-got kicked back by the gate keeper on that life deathe table who told me I wasn't wanted there yet and to git home that I had unfinished business on mater earth--

and then come back to slow down-- choose my battles carefully and let go of stressful things-- to enjoy my and my and my umm selves and family---

:)

Rots of luck n hugables to you and yours!

every time I hear that Bonnie Raitt one, it makes me cry.

But it is always a good, needed cry

1. I do read you.

2. for every door God closes, he opens two windows.

And I know this, for as I've said before, I've had to crawl in and out of a few windows in my day.

Thom -

Sorry to hear about your unwinding process, and kudos to you for your willingness to feel the pain and move through it. Best of all, it will enable you and your daughter to maintain a strong bond - very important for both of you.

(and of course, best of luck in your new adventure as well!)

Cindy

doodahman:

1. I do read you.

2. for every door God closes, he opens two windows.

And I know this, for as I've said before, I've had to crawl in and out of a few windows in my day.

Thanks. And smooches, to you.

Geezus topazz, stop freaking me out. I read leaving and outback and I thought you were leaving the Fray!

Be proud of your kids. You raised them to leave, let 'em go. Don't think for one sec they won't be back....

.... they'll bring their dirty laundry with them.

Hugs and happy belated mother's day. Times three.

xoxox

It's hard not to mourn their babyhood, and every phase of their lives, as if each step were an individual person, lost to time. In a way, the loss of the earlier parts of their lives makes the next step a little easier. You got this far, Mommy.

to protect your image of us. Love is weird like that.

thanks. I am proud of the little buggers. Just hoping they don't go far, far away.

topazz:

thanks. I am proud of the little buggers. Just hoping they don't go far, far away.

In my experience, a common and effective antidote to the empty nest syndrome is a crazy, irresponsible boyfriend with a dominating sex drive. That replaces the sturm and drang of raising teenagers while adding a rejuvenating sexual energy to your life. Exercise, loud music and whitey dancing, along with spontaneous road trips to exotic locales are the final ingredients.

Green tea's good, too.

It just might be that what you're really reacting to in part is a natural anxiety that comes from the internal realization that now your life is full of choices you haven't had to make in many years-- choices that are more about what you want and need than what they want and need. Like retirement, only you're not near ready to be pastured.

It's exciting and frightening-- like dropping acid the first time.

Oh, right! :)

You go out there and roast 'em alive now!