How is YOUR Messy Middle Going ~ Mine's Been a Rollercoaster 🎢
Over in Menopause Skool, we try to keep it real for all the Ladies who are in this stage of life! I shared a glimpse of my REAL life ~ what I call the Messy Middle. Last week's ice storm created a lot of "extra" responsibility for me as "Mom". To prep for the storm, I coordinated for my 3 girls who are in college + my 80 year old mom ~ to be sure everyone had food and a heat source. It was a LOT! Two of my girls + their significant others (and a cat 🐈⬛) ended up back at home for 5 days. We had a lot of wonderful moments that felt like the holidays ~ great meals together, movies & games by the fire, plus plenty of cocoa and laughs 💜 But the reality of endless cooking, cleaning, running dishes 2-3 times a day + loads of extra laundry took it's toll. There's also my mindset of being the person who needs to keep things smooth ~ checking in with everyone & keeping the peace. "Sister squabbles" are a real thing in our house 🏡 This is my Messy Middle ~ sandwiched between checking in on my mom frequently even though my brother was staying with her and keeping it all together here. I'm grateful to have all of this! Are you navigating your own Messy Middle? What does it feel like for you? Come over to Menopause Skool if this feels like your life ~ we share it all over here ~ no matter how messy or how neat ~ we are all in this together 💜 Melissa