On my most recent Sunday visit, Hurricane Jackie, a.k.a., Mom, felt compelled to share the story of why she believed my Grandma Margie (she of the fancy buttons) never wanted to purchase a house in Brooklyn.
This is an important call out. Different strokes for different folks. My grandparents lives alone and has active lives in their gardens and workshops until their mid eighties when they down sized. They didn’t move in/adjacent to others for help until they really needed the help. Today my in-laws are in their mid seventies and are loving their new home 15 minutes away from us. They have a busy life they enjoy and I’m grateful
For them helping me more often than me helping them. If/when that shifts we’ll work out the logistics of what works for all of us. Right now I’m grateful for the time and the help (and the cooking!!)
This is an important call out. Different strokes for different folks. My grandparents lives alone and has active lives in their gardens and workshops until their mid eighties when they down sized. They didn’t move in/adjacent to others for help until they really needed the help. Today my in-laws are in their mid seventies and are loving their new home 15 minutes away from us. They have a busy life they enjoy and I’m grateful
For them helping me more often than me helping them. If/when that shifts we’ll work out the logistics of what works for all of us. Right now I’m grateful for the time and the help (and the cooking!!)
Yes, the cooking! I make huge batches of soup and the kids always have a quick meal for the kids. We are a household of many many Mason Jars.