I saw this statue and felt its protection. I wondered who is a constant in the lives of Boomers and Empty Nesters? Children leave, friends move away, parents die, couples divorce, finances and health change, and still there is someone who stands up for you, isn’t there?
I think you only need one person that no matter what, you can call and share your happiness and your disappointments. There are some people who have groups of friends and others who can count them on one hand. No right way to live your life, as you know. Community shifts when school days end and you choose not to gather at a religious location.
Where do you find connection? How do you connect with yourself? My signal that I need to slow down and get quiet is when I am irritable. It often means that I also need help. Help could be emotional or the to do list or new insights with work and family. I need to slow down to even know what I need. Beauty, and getting outside help me shift. What helps you stand tall again after feelings surface? I actually like to meditate.
Not for an hour but for twenty minutes or so. I practice not answering emails or picking up the phone when I know I need to answer within myself.
You can stand up for yourself which can mean resting, being non productive, having fun and not pushing the work, saying NO. I bet you could add to the list of how you stand up for yourself.
Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org
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