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Jessica Ettinger's avatar

In the same boat! We need to figure out what comes next too. Every time I sit down to ask myself what I want/need next I come up with shrugged shoulders. Of course I’m new to this as my youngest is a college freshman who still wants her bedroom at home unchanged. But...I’m yearning for change!

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Asha Dornfest's avatar

I have been rather impatient with my own shrugging shoulders, but I eventually had to accept that for me at least, this is a slowwww process. These discoveries roll out on their own timeline, not the timeline of my choosing. My youngest is a college junior and only now am I beginning to grasp some of this stuff.

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Asha Dornfest's avatar

Aside: I’d LOVE to explore that tension between adult kids who want “home” to remain the same and parents (us) who want things to change.

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giyen's avatar

Can’t wait to hear more! ⭐️🥰🦀

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

I always love spotting the “full circles” in our lives, and this seems like one of them. Even if the circle is never fully closed. Maybe it’s more like an infinity sign, where closing one loop just is the beginning of the next. Can’t wait to see what yours looks like. ❤️

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Leslee Koritzke's avatar

I had a vision for these years. It fell apart spectacularly in 2009, long before the kids were adults. I've been slowly revamping the vision, most of which requires being open to opportunities that may come along on the fly! I mourn the loss of the original plan. It will be replaced by one that isn't as adventurous/expensive/time-absorbing, but pretty awesome in its own right.

Be open to the possibilities!

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Asha Dornfest's avatar

The unspoken truth of this whole Big Life Plan thing is that we don’t control most of it. You are the EPITOME of seizing opportunities, creatively solving problems, and courageous pivoting toward joy. No excuses and NO CAPES!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Jenna Park's avatar

This trip sounds absolutely wonderful and sounds like a perfect way to plan the next steps in your lives.

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