ME AND MY BOY

SUMMER HIBERNATION

I wouldn't call this week relaxing. I am still the principal of the Mamma Kathy Grandkid Day School. But Cam, Aub, and Bren spent each morning this week at VBS. Little Kielyn and I had a few hours each morning at home. While entertaining the princess, I was able to make some progress on organizing my home office and getting some major cleaning projects done. Then the afternoon came and all progress ceased. Thinking back on the week, I believe that I have left the house only to shuffle the kids to and from VBS, twice to the store, and once to Mom and Dad's. I have spent the rest of this week here at my beautiful new home. Summer hibernation is fun!

 

MY RETIREMENT BUDDY

 
 
 
 
Meet Rusty-Boy. He is my retirement gift to myself. For thirty years, I have passed the ladies walking their dogs in their sweats while I drive to work in my professional attire. For thirty years, I have been envious. Rusty and I will take doggie classes. We will learn to walk on a leash. When school begins in the fall, we will be out walking in our sweats.

STEVE AND I

The separation from school has had a few days to soak in. I am sure that it won't be truly real until September. Then I will probably be dancing in the streets. Right now, Steve and I are in a period of redirection. We have both become self-employed. We both feel a bit of uncertainty, but that fear is generally diminished by a feeling of empowerment. Here's to life with no employers! It's up to us to create our financial future and a new normal. I predict an adventure ahead.

IT'S SUMMER !

I spent the first days of my summer working in my yard. That's what I enjoy - digging in the dirt! Steve and I enjoyed the time together contemplating our new lifestyle. What are we doing tomorrow? Driving to Austin to watch our sweet Aubreigh graduate from elementary school (far too soon, in my opinion!) Then off to see my BFF, Bonnie. (BFF is teen language meaning "Best Friend Forever" in case you didn't know.) Back home on Wednesday to begin MAMMA'S FREE SUMMER DAY CARE.

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

I will never forget my first day of school as the Nimitz Choir Director. Fifteen years ago, with butterflies in my tummy, I opened the door to the hallway outside my classroom. Because I had arrived quite early in the morning, the rays of the sunrise were gleaming through the glass windows at the other end of the hallway. I remember thanking God for sending me a sign that this was the right place for me at that time. This morning, as I entered the building for the last time, I was amazed to see the same thing! Maybe nobody else noticed God's rays of hope, but I did. Thank you, God for sending me another sign that this is the right move for me again. Through all the changes in my life, God's love has never changed.