I can't whistle: solstice

21 December 2009

solstice

I have been off line and out of touch-- I was away at a faraway customer visit that was fraught with technical challenges and long days, and then a stormy return trip this weekend had me spending saturday night in the newark airport (could not even escape by train or taxi, the lines were too long and it was too late)--- finally I was able to catch a very late train home yesterday.

Thank you all for your wonderful support and suggestions for the next phase of our journey.

I am crazed with work and needing sleep so it will take a few days to catch up.

But on this day, this shortest daylight day, I want to wish all of you a very, very happy solstice.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...: I am glad you made it home safely. Happy Solstice!; December 21, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Mad Hatter said...: Happy Solstice to you, dear Kate.; December 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM
K said...: Missed you. :) Welcome home and happy solstice to you too. I love that this shortest day of the year is the turning point to a new year and new weather (someday).; December 21, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Jules a.k.a. Julie said...: I'm glad you made it home safely!; December 21, 2009 at 4:30 PM
just me, dawn said...: glad you made it home. happy solstice!; December 21, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Good to hear from you!; December 21, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Glad you are home. After the longest night comes the day again - hopefully happy days for both of us soon!; December 22, 2009 at 1:14 AM
Kate said...: Glad to see you got back safely. I keep being amazed at the bad weather hitting down there, when we've only had one real snow day where I am so far.
Rest well, and happy holidays.; December 22, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Michele said...: happy solstice, a day late; December 22, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Phoebe said...: Merry Solstice to you too!!; December 22, 2009 at 7:27 PM

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I started this blog during struggles with infertility--struggles that resulted in countless IUIs, medications, procedures, 5 attempted IVF cycles, 2 pregnancies, one heartbreaking loss, and one miracle baby.

Parenthood left me feeling like I was not sure what to do here, with this amazing community. To talk about parenting felt boastful for those still and forever struggling. To not talk about it felt disingenuous. So here I am. I want to talk about my real life. Parenting. Midlife reassessment. Flailing. Finding myself. Mucking about.

So yes, I am a midlife parent of an amazing child.
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