I will...

Inspiring words @Appleblossom

...and ditto to everything you have just said

@Former-Member I totally agree with Apple that YOU MATTER. You matter to your kids, the children you teach, to so many here on the forum and especially to me - you really matter to me - and for so many of the reasons that Apple has just stated but also because of the support you have shown me along my 'journey' here. You do not realise how much you have helped when you have 'popped in' to say you are reading, you are listening and you are 'hearing' - so many people don't actual 'hear' what is really happening - they just respond because they think they should - and there is a huge difference!

Goodnight Apple - so thrilled to have you back and always love reading your words

Posting the same time as you @Former-Member

Goodnight lj - hope you can sleep

Let me know how you are tomorrow if you are up to it - just a quick check in will do. I will be thinking of you (whether you like it or not lol).

Take care

Zoe

@Former-Member goodmorning lj

...quickly stopping by to drop in a little present to hopefully brighten up your day a little

I was going to say exactly what @Zoe7 said re .."my fault"

Taking or owning responsibility is actually so much more open and creative and flexible than

"my fault"

Models of working .... is in constant flux ... always changing

I know how much prep goes into doing renovations and how much behind scenes into running a company.

Now you have established role and education and parenthood @Former-Member... you do have some agency in making long term decisions that suit your circumstances.

I prefer the "agency" word ... to either fault or responsibility

BTW Did you see the Indian lady who married and had bridal pics without jewellery or makeup as an empowering and ground breaking social statement ... why didn't I think of that!!

Such a conformist ... I wore lippy .. but did other things different!

Bloomin book week costumes.

Hope the parents arent too competitive trying to out do each other on how creative they can make the kids look.

People often hate or love those days.

@Former-Member You were the first person to "listen" when I needed someone to hear.

Thanks.

Its not just reciprocal back patting. Its the whole deal of who we are.

"I will ...." is powerful and can be a very quiet and steady like the little train up the hill.

It also opens up all the possibilities of the different things you will do.

Hi @Former-Member, @Appleblossom, @Zoe7, @CheerBear, @patrickT

I will....Take it one day at a time.

Exercise, eat right and set myself achievable goals to give my life with MI purpose and meaning.