[stayed]

I can feel it Bewildered, I noticed the changes happening during our LBS weekend in Manchester. 

It's all you can do honey.  It really is!  If hubby wants to join you, share the new wonderful life you are able to have together, wonderful, IF NOT... sad, but that's ok too. 

We have found our individuality.  We love who we are.  We know what we want and we are so willing to share it with our spouses if they are willing to move forward too.  We welcome their individuality, who they are... fine, but we will not be molded into what they want us to be.... we will not be a byproduct of their making....we cannot be that person.... anymore.

Lessons ladies and gentlemen, these are our lessons.  Head them well! 

hugs... Stayed...

[Heart to Heart]

Stayed,  you are always such an inspiration to me, but your post of 2/20 is being printed off and put in my journal! Wow!  Yes, this IS our journey.  Thank you for reminding us life IS what we make of it!  I hope you realize what a gift and encouragement you are to so many of us who are going through the worst time in our lives.  This is your God-given gift...thank you for sharing it with us.  Your reward will be great in heaven!

I am very jealous of the weekend you ladies shared "across the pond".  I once lived in Germany and had the opportunity to visit the UK.  What a delightful country. I feel like you all are my friends as I am like a sponge reading your posts and learning from your experiences.  My heart has been broken...but oh, the many joys and blessings I've received these past 10 months!

Yes XYZ, I do hope a US weekend will be planned.  I would love to meet you all.  We share a true sisterhood. 

Hugs,
Heart to Heart

[xyzcf]

I am delighted about meeting the European contingent and I am even more so to be taking this step out of my area of comfort. I was at book club tonight and the women were really joyous that I am doing this..they have seen the "progress " I have made since I joined the bookclub a year ago.

I will think about organizing something for the US..perhaps people could let me know if they'd be interested in getting together, where is the most central ( as I stated Colorado is beautiful but the altitude could be problematic especially for a short visit) when is a good time (I realize that summer with kids off might not work) and how many days would work.

I think we need to look at someplace that is easy to get to via plane.....thinking perhaps Arizona in May after the snowbirds leave..perhaps there would be some reasonable rates at some of the golf places.

Send me your ideas and I'll gather them together...or if anyone would like to organize something in their area...America is a little more difficult than Europe perhaps because of the distances.

[Heart to Heart]

You go girl!

Colorado is always a good idea!  I live in Pennsylvania Dutch country, close to Baltimore, Philadelphia and NYC.  My kids are grown, so anytime of year is good. 

There are so many beautiful places here.  I hope you get interesting responses XYZ!

Hugs,
HTH

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