I can’t believe I have not written a post in over 2 years. Honestly, it has been more like 2 1/2. I am hoping that will change.

I have been so busy with work and parenthood that I put myself on the back burner, but I guess that is how it’s always been since I became a parent over 17 years ago. With the new year approaching that brings my daughter’s high school graduation and the beginning of college for her. Where does that leave me?

I have been talking with my therapist about this. I am not sure I am cut out for this empty nest thing. What am I supposed to do with all this extra time?!

My therapist suggests finding a new hobby, something that will occupy my time and keep me from thinking about how my daughter will not be in the house for months on end. A new hobby?! Now?! At almost 44?!

So, like myself who morphed into middle age, I am also transforming my site. The prior byline, “A little mental health, a little true crime, and a little humor” is the former me. Don’t get me wrong, I still fit this byline, but it was time I aged it. So…

Welcome to S. Paige Writes:

Rediscovering Myself at Middle Age.

Don’t worry, there will still be mental health & true crime posts sprinkled in. There will always be humor. But now, now we will see who the real S. Paige is considering being middle aged and an almost empty nester.

Please post suggestions of hobbies I should try!

Note:

I already read, hike, garden, & snowshoe but the latter 3 all depend on the New England weather.