Midlife
Some thoughts from a recently retired homeschool mom
October 5, 2021
I am in the beginnings of the life stage where the load of responsibility for my children has significantly lightened. I feel it and I love it!
So a funny thing is happening to me in grad school
September 20, 2021
There’s been a longish season over the last few years of questioning my counter-cultural choices, everything from family finances to child raising. And then I decided to go to grad school.
That's how I see-saw
June 14, 2021
It’s not a deficiency in my personality that my domestic life needs a counterweight, a release valve; and that my adventure life needs a regular return to the relationships and places where I’m rooted. When I stop and think about it, this back and forth seems both obvious and intuitive to my wiring.
Looking forward to a real couch and our future
February 18, 2021
We don't own a couch. We haven't had a couch for almost 6 years.
The Remaking
February 1, 2021
I find myself asking “who am I now?” with excitement, anticipation, hope, and growing confidence. I see glimpses of my new self in my studies, in my work, in my relationships, and in my dreams for the future.
Going Solo (& other midlife experiences)
October 29, 2020
For the first time in our marriage, I've been figuring out a vision for my vocational future, on my own, and not related to family life. I've been finding my own spiritual support communities. And I've been solo-adventuring. I think they're all related.
*Finding home as a third culture kid
August 28, 2020
As with everyone, Paola's ideas of home - what feels like home and what defines home - is heavily influenced by her growing years. Which for her happened in three languages and three cultures.
