Devonna

Last weekend we spent a day with my Dad. Watching my parents in this phase of life with the freedoms they didn’t have while raising all of us is beautiful. They are completely different people as grandparents than parents. I’ve built a relationship with them that I never imagined I’d have. One of the many benefits of my divorce. But I’ve also watched age become present ever so slowly. I see my parents regularly as we don’t super fat and my son keeps us connected as they step in to support his upbringing and show up at just about every sporting event. I am determined to continue to be intentional about the time that I spend with them and enjoying the versions of ourselves that we have all grown into. That being said, my local sisters and I have been making a conscious effort to find time to hang out with my parents one on one. We opted for an escape room this time. My Dad is one of the most intelligent people I know. He is an electrical engineer that studies quantum mechanics for fun after all. This was such a welcome challenge and bonding experience. The escape room was so well setup! We did manage to escape and worked together with minimal conflict 😂 (sisters 🙄) we had dinner, went shopping, chatted and enjoyed one another’s company. It’s challenging to get these moments with, I’ll take the blame, my busy schedule. But we’re working on it and it’s ever so rewarding!