Happy weekend, ladies! I've been reading a LOT of comments from grandparents who moved closer to their adult kids, only to have their kids divorce. Now they're living somewhere they don't particularly want to be, and the whole reason they moved has changed. And it got me thinking about something I didn't include in my Moving Closer Guide. How solid is your adult child's marriage or relationship (or maybe even yours)? I know. Nobody wants to think about their kids getting divorced. And I'm certainly not suggesting you sit them down and ask for their five-year marriage forecast. 😂 But divorce happens. Jobs change. Custody arrangements change. Grandkids sometimes move away. Before you sell your house, leave your friends, and start packing boxes, consider the risks. And have a Plan B. Here's a question worth asking yourself: If your adult kids divorced tomorrow, and your grandkids ended up living somewhere else, would you still be happy living where you moved? Because that's a BIG decision to make based on circumstances you don't control. I'm not trying to talk anyone out of moving closer. I did it myself! But I want you to think about the things that don't always make it onto the pros and cons list. NEXT WEEK: We're turning this conversation around. When should you consider moving BACK or moving AWAY from your adult kids and grandkids? I have four years of personal experience with that one. 😂 ❤️ Let's talk! Have you considered what would happen if your adult child's relationship changed after you moved? Or has this happened to you? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

This space is specifically for moms of sons navigating adult children, daughter-in-law relationships, grandkids and changing family roles. Bring your questions. Share what has worked. Talk honestly about communication, expectations, boundaries and repair. No DIL bashing. No boy-mom blaming. No villains required. We’re here to build stronger relationships while becoming the mothers-in-law we know we can be.

When the Other Grandma Gets More Time With the Grandkids This MIL was hurt because her DIL’s mom gets more time and access to the grandkids than she does. So she decided to address it…with a THREE-PAGE text! There is SO much to talk about here. Feeling left out is real. Feeling jealous is human. But what we do with those feelings can either bring us closer to our adult kids…or send them running for the hills. Watch the video and tell me what you think. And be nice. We’re talking about the situation, not beating up the MIL. ❤️

Okay ladies, we're on Week 3 of Delusionally Alive. 😂 Week 1, we started breaking old patterns. Week 2, we practiced going first instead of waiting for someone else to make life interesting. This week, we're getting out of our little bubbles. You know the ones. Same places. Same routines. Same conversations. Same people. And there's a whole freaking world out there we haven't experienced yet. 🧠 A LITTLE BRAIN SCIENCE Our brains love familiar things. Familiar feels predictable, and predictable feels safe. But new experiences give our brains fresh information. They help us question assumptions, see new possibilities, and find things we didn't even know we'd enjoy. And you know what I love about that? We can keep expanding our worlds at ANY age. Maybe it's exploring a neighborhood you've never visited. Going to a cultural festival. Learning about a different spiritual tradition. Trying food you've never tasted. Walking into a shop you've always wondered about. Maybe it's having a conversation with someone whose life looks completely different from yours. You don't have to love everything you experience. Sometimes you'll think, "Where has THIS been all my life?" Other times, "Well, we never need to do THAT again." 😂 Either way, you've added something to your world. And sometimes one little experience leads to something you never saw coming. You go to a pottery class, discover you're terrible at pottery, but meet a woman who invites you hiking. Six months later, you've got new friends and a calendar full of adventures. All because you walked through a door you normally wouldn't have opened. That's how life gets interesting. So this week, just pay attention to what catches your curiosity. That place you've never been. That person you'd love to know more about. That experience you've always wondered about. Follow those little sparks when you feel like it. No homework. No pressure. No gold stars. 😂 I'm curious. What's something you've experienced later in life that you never thought you'd enjoy?

If my post about moving closer to our son and grandkids brought you here, welcome! I’m glad you found us. Mike and I made that move thinking being closer would automatically mean more family time and make me happier. It didn’t turn out quite the way I pictured. And judging by the THOUSANDS of comments on that post, I’m definitely not the only one figuring this shizzle out. 😂 So I created the guide I wish we’d had BEFORE we moved. It covers the conversations to have with your grown kids, expectations on BOTH sides, costs, weather, friendships you may be leaving behind, whether to rent before buying, doing a trial run first, and my Random Tuesday Test. 👉 Click the link below or go to the Classroom and open “Thinking About Moving Closer to Your Kids?” https://www.skool.com/reignite-your-life/classroom/d8bd85fe?md=63d9190ad6024d29a7aca09df6601a01 The PDF is waiting for you there. Download it, grab a cup of coffee, and take your time with it. Then come back here and tell me: Are you thinking about moving closer, already did it, or decided NOT to? I have a feeling we’re going to have some GREAT conversations around this one. ❤️ Love them like crazy. Build your life too.