🎶 The Circle of Life

Sing along with me; I know you've all seen The Lion King and the tune is now playing in your head.  First let me say I can't believe six more years have sped by since I last posted anything but there it is.  Our transitional retirement years initially were filled with playtime, travel, and letting it be all about us for the most part.  We have also done some volunteering, some substitute teaching, and some foster parenting so we weren't quite as self absorbed and selfish as it sounds but all in all we were pretty free of any true responsibilities.

Additionally, in those six years we've been gifted with 5 grandkids so have acquired some new skills and entertainment.  No one told me that watching our children parent would be the best spectator sport ever!  And I'm thrilled that they seem to be getting the chance to raise themselves.  When one calls to tell me about those strong willed little ones it always brings me joy and a smile.  I love how our relationships continue to evolve and grow now that they have a parental perspective.

But now comes that circle.  In my role as a building administrator I once told a group of teachers that the only constant in education is change.  As it turns out, that is true not only in education.  Donnie and I acquired one more new role in life; caretaker.  Shortly after I stopped writing  this blog my mom (also known now as Great Grandma Georgia or G3 for short) was diagnosed in the initial stage of dementia.  These years have brought us new challenges and learning opportunities that I was not prepared for.

I have decided that I will be reviving this blog to share and air a very different Going Thru the Change portion of our lives.  I hope that it will be conversation for others who are finding themselves "parenting the parents" and I know that writing will allow me to clear my head.  Thanks in advance for going on this journey with me.