{"id":131414,"date":"2025-05-28T06:35:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=131414"},"modified":"2025-07-09T17:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:38:52","slug":"lets-talk-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/28\/lets-talk-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s talk…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, everyone!<\/p>\n

I hope you\u2019re having a wonderful week and that everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend. I\u2019m continuing with my Let\u2019s Talk series\u2014so many of you have shared how much you\u2019re enjoying it, and I have to say, I am too. It\u2019s beginning to feel like a bit of a personal diary, where I can open up about various topics and then hand the mic to you.<\/p>\n

Recently, I came across an Instagram post that struck a deep chord. I saved it and have read over it several times Every single sentence resonated\u2014it was as if I had written it myself (minus the part about being 80!).<\/p>\n

It reflected so beautifully on the days when life was loud and busy, with children underfoot and schedules that felt never-ending. It was chaotic, yes\u2014but also incredibly rich and fulfilling. And even in the moment, I knew how lucky I was. Here is that post, I can’t read it without getting teary eyed-<\/p>\n

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It brought me right back to when my kids were young (and the “mom” part really hit me) . We started our family early\u2014I was just 22 when my oldest son was born\u2014and with the age spread between my kids, I spent a good long stretch in that season of motherhood. I wouldn\u2019t trade those years for anything.<\/em> I feel so deeply grateful that I was able to be a full-time mother, and I know that\u2019s a privilege not everyone has\u2014or even wants. But for me, it was a gift.<\/p>\n

All of this made me wonder:If you could go back to one decade of your life, which would it be?\u00a0 For me, I think it would be my 30s.<\/p>\n

I say my 30s because I was still quite young, raising three active boys and fully immersed in motherhood. We were in the thick of it\u2014endless practices, school concerts, out-of-town tournaments\u2014and I truly loved every minute. I cherished every aspect of their childhood and felt so lucky to have a front-row seat for all of it.<\/p>\n

Socially, life was busy. We had a large circle of friends, lots of parties and get-togethers. Over time, I\u2019ve definitely shrunk my circle\u2014something my mother always said would happen. Quality over quantity, she used to say, and she was right. My circle may be smaller now, but it\u2019s filled with truly exceptional friends. And for that, I feel fortunate.<\/p>\n

I had endless amounts of energy, there wasn’t a thing I didn’t’ feel like I could not do. I got on my kids skateboard, practiced lacrosse and basketball with them, and even did cartwheels to prove I could. Not a single ache to worry about! It was rare to hear of someone getting seriously ill (cancer, chronic illness,etc) Now I feel every time I turn around, I am hearing of someone being stricken with something (aging relatives and too often,\u00a0 my own contemporaries) Looking back, you feel innocently invinsible, like it will never change.<\/p>\n

Occasionally I will come across an article of clothing from “that decade of life” and look at it and think did I really fit into that! Never thought twice about having a closet of size 4’s. Its wild how hindsight works isn’t it! I nitpicked back then if I was having a bad hair day\u00a0 but looking at those same photos I see glowing skin, youthful (and sometimes naive confidence) and a taut body that could wear anything.<\/p>\n

In my 30’s we had just built our first home, life felt exciting, non stop and full, and I\u2019ll always remember my 30s as a decade of joy, purpose, and connection.It was a home where days were full and endless, hordes of kids friends bounced in and out, the tapping of the basketball was never ending, and sports equipment strewn about was commonplace. Those sounds are missed.<\/p>\n

And then there’s the social media factor, which warrants its very own post. How I wish my kids could experience that era just for a day or two. When we left for vacations that was it- no contact of any kind for a week. We anticipated coming up and reconnecting with everyone, running to CVS to develop our pictures and easing back into real life. No distractions. when we were together, we were together.<\/em> And today, families don’t get that privilege. Feel so fortunate we got to experience that. (saving this subject for another post)<\/p>\n

Looking back, another big difference in who I was then versus now is how little anxiety I had. I just did things\u2014without overthinking, without second-guessing. I lived in the moment. These days, I\u2019m more of a planner, a bit more OCD, and definitely more anxiety-prone. Maybe because life was just so full back then I didn\u2019t have time to be anxious. I got up and just allowed the day to unfold, they were always full and somehow things worked out as they were meant to be. I wouldn’t mind a week or two of not having anxiety, and have to admit its rearing its ugly head now that Phillip is in the picture! Yes, the 30’s were a great decade, and of course I realize and appreciate it now more than ever. At the same time, how lucky Iwas to have them.<\/p>\n

If I\u2019m really lucky, one day I\u2019ll write a post saying this<\/em> current decade is my favorite. Wouldn\u2019t that be nice?<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s your turn\u2014what was your favorite decade, and why? Let\u2019s talk.<\/p>\n

Wishing everyone a wonderful day. Until next time……<\/p>\n

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