Life is a continuous string of learning curves. Just as you get a handle on one thing, life pushes you into the next.
When our babies graduate out of a stage and into something bigger, whether it is kindergarten or college, many of us grieve. In that moment, we know that whatever comes next, parenting will never be the same again and we feel a loss…
Right now some kids are sad because their vacation is over… and some adults are too! Some kids are sad because they’ve been separated from their best friends at school. (and many parents are worried because their kids are back with friends who seem like bad influences… ). Some are sad because the youngest child has finally moved out and the house feels quiet as a tomb. (and some college students are sad because mom has already turned their old bedroom into a crafting space!)
Parents and students alike can feel overwhelmed by the coming crush of to-do’s that will lead us into the end of the year.
No matter who is grieving, or what they are grieving, it all matters.
Sometimes change feels great but not always…
Sometimes there is warning… but not always.
Almost always, the feelings that hit us hardest, come without warning.
September is a big month for change.
Be gentle with yourself.
xox