@Laebeth thanks so much. I envy your mum. We're an ocean apart but Facetime definitely helps. Dessert of life -- yes. I agree. I had no idea being a grandmom would change me so much. It's brought this amazing rush of creativity. I love my granddaughters as much as all my kids but without any of the anxiety! So this love is so free and just pours out of me. She's so beautiful. I'm crying writing this lol (I'm a sap) but happy tears. I wrote her so many stories since she was born. She stars as a time traveler who helps those stranded in a two-part short story (
Trail Sketch and
Snap Shot) and a child in a forest where trees are teaching a young tree about these creatures who make "
Breath Sounds." <-- if you'd like to read it I've included links.