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Escaping from an emptying nest or Mama's coping mechanism, updated

Coping with life's huge transitions requires, in my book, the following things (in no particular order, BTW):

A good sense of humor


A sense of perspective (which, ironically, goes MIA when you need it the most...)


Hard workouts


Great friends


Pretty toes


Good wine


Awesome kids that 'get' that you're going to miss them a ton, but who refuse to let you simmer in your own juices for long.


Beach reading (no heavy stuff now, no sirree!)


Beach TV, or Beach HBO, aka TrueBlood

A little time...not to steep in self pity, but to process, reflect, and  then consider what color to go with the toesies next.


JL- I blame you for the TrueBlood addiction. Netflix, HURRY UP!


Hubby - Thank you for stocking our wine rack with lovely sippables

Friends - You know who you are


Kiddos - 'nuff said. You are what makes me who and what I am, and for that, I thank you. Eternally.

Billy Blanks - I hate in you an adoring, appreciative way. You know what I mean. Tae this, buddy...

And that's pretty much it for today.

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