Notes: Motherhood lately

Motherhood has been a bit of a drag lately. The kids are very independent, and that's good, right? But it has left me a little lost and with way too much time on my hands. So, what have I been trying to do? Keep my sanity, honestly, while exercising and digging deeper into health and wellness, my interests, and revisiting activities that had brought me joy in the past.

I used to love to sew and create things with my hands. It was something I enjoyed. Unfortunately, comparison is robbing me of it. I'm playing with the idea of starting a quilt. Maybe that will spark my creativity in ways photography (my first obsession) hasn't. But I really want to get my hands on a fixer-upper and reno it from top to bottom.

Now, this will take two almost impossible events to occur. First, finding a pot of gold. Second, the husband needs to figure out what he wants to do when he retires from the military. He still hasn't figured it out yet. He seems unsettled, which is understandable. Twenty years of knowing what to expect can make civilian life seem uncertain and daunting. However, I want to settle, nest, and create memories with these beauties before they fly off alone.

Maybe I'm suffering from complete empty-nest syndrome? This article explains it well.