Adam, sorry I didn't reply sooner! Thank you for the vote of confidence! I would like to read your sitch. It is always easier to see things more clearly as an outsider than it is in our own sitches. For me this has been a very slllooooowwww process and I have had to make all the mistakes several times before getting my head screwed on straight. There is a lot to be learned when we keep picking ourselves up, dusting off the knees and trying again. I have done that 100 times.

I just came back from a trip and am embarking on another one soon. I love exploring new places! I will continue to check the boards even if my replies are sparse. It has been a busy summer and I have lost some sleep, although not over my M, but over different things. My biggest stressor recently has been over my middle D and her travel sport, finding a more competitive team, thinking about if she will play in college and how to prepare for that, etc. And it's becoming more timely and costly as she moves up in it! I love watching her play more than anything, but it also takes over my life a bit, and I have trouble striking a balance.

I wanted to update today to say that I am so proud of my H! I think I mentioned before but there was something in particular that was driving me nuts about him and causing some issues -- partly always there, but over the years became more of an issue as time went on. The reason is was so hard is because part of his MNG syndrome is what contributed to his lack of progress and ambitions. Well, I am excited to say, he handled it and he handled it like a boss! In fact he has done a 180 in this area and I am really looking forward to seeing where this change takes him and takes us!

Blu

“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.” – Nelson Mandela