The Monday After

 It is a rainy Monday morning, after our last child graduating high school this past Saturday (5/22/2021).  Last night was the first night, in a long while I felt like I slept through and woke up feeling well rested.  Didn't know it would take graduating all my children before I'd sleep well.  That is something to be thankful for.

Today brings changes.  The last of cleaning up from Saturday (I vegged pretty much all Sunday), writing out to do lists that are totally different than any other in many years, packaging up the last of our homeschool journey, preparing for the next era in life.  Had thought I would be more nostalgic over all of what has happened, but I am more thankful for the journey and that it happened than sad that it has ended.  I look forward to how my relationship with each man cub is changing and developing more of a mentor/friend relationship with them.

Here are a few photos from Saturday.  We need to recreate some family photos.  I'll either drop those in this post later or write again soon.

Keon & Ian

Ditched the cap, gown, and nice shirt quickly!

Reading "Oh The Places You'll Go" that various folks wrote in!

Discovering Joy ~ A New Chapter

 In just a few days, our youngest will be graduating high school.  

It is an end of an era!  Fourteen years of teaching and learning along side our boys. Surprisingly, I am cool with this.  Have been mentally preparing all school year.  The last few months, have been pondering what is next.  Though Busy planning and prepping for graduation, have a few ideas.  Most involve the arts, getting out there and practicing photography and paint.  

Tell be about your passions!  Would love to hear about them.