I don't know about you but I am pretty lonely. My kids are doing school work, my husband is working, and my dog is, you guessed it, sleeping. As I indolently plug away at cooking, cleaning, reading, writing, and exercising, I manage to fill my day but I am left unfulfilled. How long can I keep this up? I miss my friends! I miss being at work and interacting with people. I'm not even that social! What is wrong with me! Last night, some friends of mine got together on Zoom with a beverage of choice and just talked! There was no agenda, no judgment, no fear of contagion! We chatted for about an hour and it was just what I needed. I jumped out of bed with a renewed sense of purpose. My batteries are recharged and I am ready to go: Wash doors and woodwork, make phone calls and do laundry. I will be doing it with a smile on my face, however, and I am anxiously awaiting our next evening together! Shout ...
Book reviews, (mostly YA) combined with the life musings of an empty nester.