I realize, as I look back on how I have titled this blog, that I really should have called it " Life is an Adventure" rather than life begins at 50. I don't really believe life begins at 50. I do believe, as I mentioned in my last posting, that we go through various stages in life and, for me, 50 seems to be the beginning of a new stage. This past week, I was able to enjoy one of the perks of being 50 and having older children; my husband and I went away for a few days- first to enjoy some time by ourselves, and then to visit a special aunt and uncle out of town. What a treat! It has only struck me this summer that this is honestly something we can do- really as often as we like, since our 17 year old is more than capable of handling things without us, even when her older sister is not around. One of the freedoms we have not experienced in a very long time! It is nice to be at a point in our family life when I am not responsible for everything. I can delegate, I can trust. And that truly brings relaxation up to a new level.

We all need a Fresh Start

I have thought about blogging for some time now, really for my own amusement. It seems a good way to gather one's thoughts and perhaps receive a bit of feedback in the process. My problem was how to put a blog together, and on what to focus. I did not want to be too specific, yet it seemed that some direction was in order. After much musing on the subject, I have come to the conclusion that I need to be generally specific ( or perhaps specifically general!) as I write. I am at a point in my life where I am being "rewritten" so to speak. I turned 50 years old this past December and I am ready to begin a new stage in my life. At this point, I do not know exactly what that means, but I hope to use this blog as a means of discovery as well as a record of this new course in my journey. Up to now, most of my energy has been spent on raising my children (now 17 and 20- neither in need of, nor receptive to my childrearing efforts). I feel that, to a great degree, that stage of my life is complete; I now look forward to seeing what new adventure God has for me!