Captain’s Log – First Things Last

I forgot to write the Captain’s Log, and now here we are, everyone, waiting on me. Out of ideas and in a rush, and since my grown children and their spouses are all running at the mouth on the family group text this morning, I asked for ideas. 

They jumped at the chance for input, and their thought processes are hilarious. 

We went from families on vacation collecting fridge magnets to no kidding, the price of gold and silver. “I got a new shekel today. I’ll send you guys pics later,” reads one text bubble. 

I have raised a whole passel of entrepreneurs, and they can’t even have a conversation without discussing some sort of business idea. One daughter-in-law just got her certificate of ownership from the Secretary of State for her new business, and one son is currently filing paperwork to create his latest venture. The other son and wife just opened their new chiropractor practice last week and have been packed every day since seeing patients. 

The son-in-law is very practical and suggested writing about the struggles of a small-business owner juggling time and money – my favorite topic and one that could take up this whole space. 

And then the baby daughter, new to domestic bliss, and the best natural hustler in the group, suggested writing about, “the Super Bowl is on Valentine's Day next year. You could predict higher divorce rates for 2027 and be ahead of the times.” 

One is preparing for her midlife crisis, and of course, someone went from the price of gold and silver to tea in China. We knew that was coming. 

So, while I get to enjoy one of the true joys in life, having grown children, you actually really like, and being a part of their cross-country, daily banter, I’ll always be right here…

…Keeping you Posted. 

Rach