embracing change

[flowmom]

So, just got back into town last night after 4 days on a botanical excursion with fellow plant lovers. It was in a beautiful spot and I brought the children and a childcare provider.

It was exhausting and energizing. The natural beauty was stunning and it's fun to be with people who can nerd out about plants and ecosystems.

It was also a confidence boost to "pull it off", even though it sucked to be the one doing all the work. I had the childcare provider, but in some ways she was another person to take care of since I was providing food, lodgings, transportation, etc. for her, and doing all of the packing, unpacking, driving, etc.

It was really great to reconnect with old friends and colleagues. And very interesting that an old friend who I had lost touch with has now been separated for 2 years and is starting fresh with a new guy who is moving in with her and her 5 and 9 yo children. Very interesting. Her sitch is somewhat similar. Her H checked out a long time before the separation, no apparent infidelity, but she was the one who pushed for separation because she was done with his distance and refusal to spend time with her. She was a good person to talk to and now I can say that I have a friend who is in a similar sitch to me (but she doesn't live in the same city).

So that's why I've been MIA.

Thanks to everyone who has been replying and reading along. I'm not posting as much, but this forum still means a lot to me.