I have zero advice on how to reclaim solo time. It took cancer for me to get some of that, and then it’s spent on focusing on healing. But I do know everything is a phase and eventually more solo time will be inevitable and I’d most likely wish for more community. But I hear you loud and clear. I crave it so bad especially when I have little people dependent on me.
I don’t know if this sounds appealing to you at all, but I’m planning to take my kids and dog to the Montrose doggie beach on Tuesday around 3:30-4. If you and your son feel like some beach company. The twins are 13 and my youngest is 5, but perhaps worth splashing around in the lake?
Hi Tonika! Welcome back! I've been thinking about you and meaning to reach out. I would LOVE to join you on Tuesday. I have to reschedule one thing, but that should be possible.
Oof that cancer is giving you the chance for alone time. That's a tough way to negotiate for alone time! And I imagine that parenting is more stressful now during the cancer journey?
Everything certainly is a phase, but parenting is a long phase! Have you found more independence with your twins being 13? I love the increasing independence of my 9 year old - he just made macaroni and cheese by himself for the first time - but he also has had a resurgence of separation anxiety in recent months, and I think that's worn me down too.
I have zero advice on how to reclaim solo time. It took cancer for me to get some of that, and then it’s spent on focusing on healing. But I do know everything is a phase and eventually more solo time will be inevitable and I’d most likely wish for more community. But I hear you loud and clear. I crave it so bad especially when I have little people dependent on me.
I don’t know if this sounds appealing to you at all, but I’m planning to take my kids and dog to the Montrose doggie beach on Tuesday around 3:30-4. If you and your son feel like some beach company. The twins are 13 and my youngest is 5, but perhaps worth splashing around in the lake?
Hi Tonika! Welcome back! I've been thinking about you and meaning to reach out. I would LOVE to join you on Tuesday. I have to reschedule one thing, but that should be possible.
Oof that cancer is giving you the chance for alone time. That's a tough way to negotiate for alone time! And I imagine that parenting is more stressful now during the cancer journey?
Everything certainly is a phase, but parenting is a long phase! Have you found more independence with your twins being 13? I love the increasing independence of my 9 year old - he just made macaroni and cheese by himself for the first time - but he also has had a resurgence of separation anxiety in recent months, and I think that's worn me down too.
Oh I just emailed you! Looking forward to seeing you in person!