Ten years ago, I wrote this post:
The post is pretty much all about The Peacemaker, our younger child, and his bout with depression. I end the post, written in December 2015, with:
“On a side note, I would like to feel some literal sunshine on my face… we are drowning here in the Pacific Northwest!”
Wow, how some things change, and some totally stay the same. We are once again in the throes of torrential downpours in Portland. We just returned from Los Angeles last night. It was 83 and sunny when we arrived Burbank airport yesterday afternoon. We were supposed to be at our Ojai house, but our guests don’t want to leave, and I don’t blame them!
Some things that have definitely changed since December 2015: our older son is now a daughter! 😳 The Peacemaker no longer struggles with depression! Yay! We had one house back then, now we have three and I have transitioned from office life to managing the rentals. I no longer struggle with recovering from the shocking discovery that my husband is a sex addict. My dad passed away. My mother in law, the most destructive narcissist in our lives, died, leaving gaping childhood and adult wounds in her wake. I’m 10 years older and feeling it. Shoulder surgery scheduled for February, but mainly I’m very thankful that my kids are doing well, both of them. That warms my heart!
Happy Holidays everyone!
try not to cry on my rainbow 
Love to you. I’ve been away too long
SWxo
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Ah, welcome back! You’ve been missed! Love back and here’s hoping you are having a great December! 💖
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It’s good to hear you no longer struggle. As we both know you have to let go of things that have happened. Or they will chew you up and destroy you. Whilst learning from them, of course.
Your relationship with the peacemaker is so-lovely. And that house looks beautiful in the snow. Huge hugs for Christmas.
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Hi lady. I indeed have let some things go and learned a lot, and then miraculously new things appear. Unfortunately. Apparently my trans daughter’s girlfriend is unhappy with me. Her mother is in town and last night at dinner I didn’t engage her enough and talked too much about myself. I was completely exhausted and should have been in bed. You can’t win for losing. I was able to avoid my in laws last week and now this. I hate the controversy some people seem to want to create. I’m sad and tired today. Off to search for that deserted island now… hugs back. I’m thinking of your gorgeous decorations and smiling! 🤗
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