When you are a parent of school-aged children, June is one of those months when you think your head is going to explode. There are end of year picnics, concerts, class parties, playoffs and art shows… the list goes on. Every night and weekend is filled with activities. Forget about work schedules and any other outside the family pressures; they all seem to have to take a back seat. Over the years, June started to sneak into May.
And then the kids grew up, went off to college and all of the ‘stuff’ was gone. Did I miss it? Maybe a touch, but not the frenzy.
Enter college graduation weekend.
Halfway across the country.
With all 4 grandparents (I know, AMAZING, right?)
AND Danny, the freshman, moving out of his dorm the same weekend.
With a final at 5PM on Friday.
The Mother of all Mays!
So, as April gently rolls to an end I am beginning to spend my time as the family concierge again. Chief Shlepping Officer. The Grand Puba of Details. There are lists and spreadsheets, reservations and arrangements; all the things that were second nature to me for all those years. I am not going to lie, I am a little rusty. But you know, it’s sort of like riding a bike.
Did someone say empty nest?
i could cry but i don't have time 
Thanks to Gram & Zaide (to a lesser extent) she lived past age 4.
I remember a little devil with a “pretty” We are happy with our small contributiion to saving a young life.