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Old Oct 07, 2017, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Trace14 View Post
Maybe you need something else to focus on. Your daughter was your life and what you gave undivided attention to. Now she is on her own and that is missing from your life. What I'm saying is that idle time may be bad for us both. Without engaging our minds it give memories time to fill the void.
I agree with you.

I actually have a lot of projects planned for this fall and winter. I have at least one website to completely redesign and two that need some modifications and fixes. I have classes planned. My biggest problem right now is digging into them. Before I do all that though, I am doing some reorganizing in the house and want to get a little further along before I dig in. Reorganizing is boring and tedious, but when I get it to a certain point, my office will be much better suited for the website work I have ahead of me.

I really should get out and do some volunteer work, but every time I get to the point where I think I can do it, I just don't have the energy or will to meet with people, especially people I don't already know. So I think that is out for now.

The empty nester syndrome is a minor issue for me, and although I do miss her, I am ok because she is very happy right now. To me, that is the most important thing.
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