Inspired by a beautifully written post by Nurse Kelly – Love Revisioned – that has stayed in my mind since I read it.
Inspired by a beautifully written post by Nurse Kelly – Love Revisioned – that has stayed in my mind since I read it.
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Thank you, Ryan. I am honored by your kindness and recognition. Your words here so perfectly encapsulate these changes. They are bittersweet times, but sharing my thoughts with others and knowing they appreciate them makes all the difference. Thanks again. xo
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Thank you for the inspiration, Kelly 🙂
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The vacancy is visceral and cold in the ice around that nest. I believe you capture the empty nest syndrome perfectly. Great write, my friend!
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Thanks, Thomas – appreciate your thoughts, mate 🙂 Enjoy your weekend.
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You are welcome, my friend. Enjoy what’s left of yours 🙂
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What an encapsulation! I’m rushing over to read what inspired it 🙂
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Thanks, Melinda! It’s a great post, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it 🙂
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I did. It made me think of my parents and that it’s been too long since I visited them
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Amazing how the time passes…and then it’s been forever 🙂
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You’re right about that!
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😀 😀 I love your haikus!
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Thanks, Al – I love your feedback 🙂
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Something I would like not to think about.. actually, my babies will always be my babies! 😀
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Sorry, Dajena 😦
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Ohh no sorry, I was being overly dramatic 🙂 they will grow one day, I know.
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🙂
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