Back at it

One of the gifts of creeping up on old age is that you start caring a lot less about being embarrassed and caring a lot more about just getting things done. Because frankly, you realize that you’re running out of time. Well, that… and it’s a little easier to find the time to do what you really wanted to be doing all along.

I have been playing with this blog for 3 years. I had the fully formed concept 5 years ago and got the first spark of the idea 10 years ago. Then… life happened. The good news is that I’ve now had more experience, done more research and successfully completed more projects in this tricky Life in the Sandwich. I’ve found even more gifts and challenges in every aspect of this wacky life that come with being a good mom to my young adult kids and loving caregiver to my elderly parents. And I’ve even added some new features in the past 5 years. Like… a new double chin and the realization that my OWN life is now a huge project. Including the famous mid-life hits:

What next?!

Menopause sucks!

I won’t be able to retire… will I.

And many, many more!

So here I am, starting over and back at it. And I have now successfully completed posting a blog post — one day in a row. Woot!

This is basically the challenge posed by one of my communication guru’s, Seth Godin, in his fabulous book “The Practice: Shipping Creative Work.” In usual Seth style, he’s carefully watched the world change then cleverly distilled down the life of a Creative into a delightful and daunting combination of the fabled Nike “Just Do It” and the happy face stickers on a chore chart or an attendance sheet.

Show up. Every day. Do the work. Try not to be a hack.

Showing up has never been hard for me. I like to show up. I like to work. I like to jump in, encourage people, solve problems. The whole attendance sheet gig… that’s another story. Showing up every day and doing the practice. Let’s just say my snapchat streaks are not very impressive. OK… let’s just say I don’t even try to keep snapchat streaks.

But I really do like the work. And happily for me… today is new day. Woot!

So friend, I’m back at it. My hopes for this site are the same. I’m hoping that something of value will show up on these pages and hoping that my string of smiley face stickers extends into 2023 and beyond. I’m hoping that if you’re just starting the eldercare journey, you will be able to find some resources and encouragement. I’m hoping if you’re helping your teen navigate life you can find some links and ideas for college prep, scholarships, and enjoying these last few years. I’m hoping if you are stretched too thin, you can find some respite and know you’re not alone.

So how about you? Anything that you’ve been putting off for 10 years that you can start again today? Any dreams you’ve had that might come true a little faster if you show up?

Sending my love-

Christine