In the next few weeks, teary-eyed mommies will be sending their babies off to kindergarten and their bigger babies off to college.
My children are in their 30s and I still remember the lump in my throat, not sure if it was out of worry for them or loneliness for myself.
Grade school moms will see their kids in a few hours and probably wonder why they were so mournful in the morning. But, those mothers who helped moved their last-born out of the house, most likely forever, will be going through some trauma and drama.
And asking themselves -- Now what?
Not to worry. There’s plenty of things to do other than be a mommy. And you don’t even have to quit your job or reconnect with the hubby ... unless you want to.
Here’s a few random ideas in no particular order:
1. Take a writing class
2. Go back to school
3. Learn to knit
4. Plant a vegetable garden
5. Plant a flower garden
6. Take tennis lessons
7. Take golf lessons
8. Join a book club
9. Start a book club
10. Start a part-time business
11. Get a part-time job
12. Start a happy-hour group
13. Get a pet
14. Get another pet
15. Plan a trip
16. Go camping
17. Join a weekly/monthly game night
18. Start a weekly/monthly game night
19. Take dance lessons
20. Find a dance group
21. Join an exercise group
22. Volunteer for your favorite charity
23. Start a walking group
24. Join a gym
25. Join a trip group
26. Learn a musical instrument
27. Follow a local band
28. Go antiquing
29. Renovate your home
30. Redecorate your home
31. Buy a motorcycle
32. Join a motorcycle club
33. Join a car club
34. Join a meet up group at www.meetup.com
35. Get crafty
36. Learn to sail
37. Go fishing
38. Go shopping with friends
39. Join a bird watching group
40. Start a bird watching group
41. Take a photography class
42. Join a journaling group
43. Make jewelry
44. Take a jewelry making class
45. Join a quilting group
46. Take a computer class
47. Join a cooking class
48. Join a theatre group
49. Take a drawing class
50. Join a nature group
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None of this replaces the presence of my son.
October 29, 2012 - 10:43amThis Comment