Monday, October 02, 2006

Becoming a Grandmother


Another first for me--I became a grandparent on September 23. Charles Robert was born at 7:03 p.m. to my daughter and son-in-law. He weighed in at 8 lbs 1 oz, 19 inches long. He has dark hair and we think he is adorable! The whole family is thrilled!

It is hard to describe the feelings you have as the mother of a child who is now an adult and a mother. It creates a new and unique relationship. I am trying hard to not give too much unsolicited advice. I want to hold, cuddle, hug, and love this new little person so much. It makes my heart ache to not be able to see and hold him constantly. But my place is in the background now. My daugher is the mom now. I am the support person for both her and for Charlie. I love the names they choose for their child. They did well with this new littel person in their lives.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

What Goes Around

I have recently completed a milestone in my life--and now I need a new goal. It seems that I am the type of person who needs to have a long-range goal to work towards--with a specific objective to complete. I am floundering to find that new motivation and feeling of worth again.

I find myself thinking --what is next for me? I don't believe I have "done it all" or "done enough" yet. The day-to-day work, family, etc. isn't always as challenging as I would like it to be. I need to explore some other projects to give my life focus, meaning, and a way to keep my creative side flowing.

Hmmm. What to do now?