Hello Jocelyn aka @rebelarts! I saw your post thanks to a reblog by @whylibertarian (and then realized he's now primarily using his @matt-archy account, so thanks for inadvertently letting me know to switch follows...lol).
Beautiful, if bittersweet, introduction - I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your parents, and I understand what you mean. I lost my dad 20 years ago, and there are still times it almost feels like it's right there in front of me and colors my world.
I'm also a (former) homeschooling momma to three - the only reason I stopped is because they're all in their twenties now. 😂 It's kinda wild how much I feel I have in common with you - substitute a good stew for a good salad, go back a decade music-wise, and I'm right there with you! Our youngest even shares your first name as her middle (although we spell it Joslyn).
Glad to see you made your way here, and you'll likely get a welcome message from the Love Sniper initiative (I'm part of the team, but it's not my turn today, so the reblog was especially fortuitous), which should help you find your way. However, please feel free to shout out to me if you have any questions. And with that - hello right back atcha! 😊
Thank you!
Yes ... I don't think the grief ever leaves ... at least I don't anticipate it leaving ... I might actually be sad if it did ... like they weren't here at all anymore ...
I love the homeschooling mama veterans!! Our oldest is 12 right now ... so it seems like a lot of years to 20 but I know it goes by in a flash ...
LOVE.
and I def listen to the 80's as well Ha! so I'm there with you on that too <3