When the Kids are no longer Kids

We've always been active with our children.  For those who don't know, we homeschooled them from pre-school through high school graduation.  They are all adults and out exploring the world, now.  

Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Thompson's Point, Sep 2026

But it's very cool being the parent of adult children.  When my children were young, Deus Ex Machina and I spent a lot on giving them experiences rather than things.  To be clear, they had a lot of stuff, but we did a lot more than we had.  

Red Leather Concert
Brighton Music Hall, Nov 2026

So, it's fun, now, as parents of adult children to have them purchasing concert tickets for us, as gifts, when the real gift is that we get to spend time with them, exploring things they're interested in, like contemporary music, I might never have otherwise found - bands like Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Red Leather, neither of which get much air play on the oldies radio station I listen to. 

We've always been active with our children.  There's something deeply satisfying, though, to have 20-somethings drag my gray-haired self to these concerts where the singers address issues my generation never spoke of in public, but also their willingness to share this part of themselves with me and Deus Ex Machina. 

Being a mom is the single greatest accomplishment of my life, and while I sometimes miss their baby days, I am exceedingly grateful for their willingness to still share pieces of their lives with me.