This is a new blog to follow up our old blog "The MOMentum of Motherhood" http://forwardmom.blogspot.com/. We had that blog for a LONG time. It was mostly about the stage of motherhood we were at since we were past diapers and preschool. 

Since turning 49 nine days ago, I have had to look at things differently.  This is not only because the big 5-0 looms now, but life has thrown some insane curve balls lately which is causing me to look at the world differently. 

There comes a point when you cannot only define yourself as a mom. That will always be my number one most important job, but when 2 of the 3 chicks have pretty much left the nest the definition changes. I am not completely sure that we must define ourselves. I mean there are a ton of descriptions, wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend...and so on. I am just not sure that mom has to be the forefront all the time anymore. Does that make me sad? Sometimes, but most times not. 

One thing I have learned this year is to enjoy where you're at. You cannot go back and relive what was. And you cannot worry too much about what's going to happen. I am enjoying where I am at now. At this moment. This day. Tomorrow will come and bring with it what it will. 

So here comes the next 50, like it or not.