I know, a shift in seasons sounds like a cliché saying sometimes, especially when looking out the window we are shifting from Winter to Spring or at least it is trying to despite the cold temps that keep coming back. But in life we face seasonal shifts. Sometimes in the day or week, but even in the month to month and year to year.
I am in a spot where my own season is shifting. My children are growing, becoming more independent. Despite homeschooling and what I get to teach and walk alongside them on, there is much they are starting to take on on their own. It is a double edge sword, it frees up my time to pursue interests, hobbies, or new projects, yet it means they don’t need me as much.
As children grow, motherhood shifts through different seasons. Often they repeat when you have multiple kids and yet even though they do, it seems different. As we started this year out (2026) I have a 13 year old and a 10 1/2 year, and I, well I am turning 44 shortly into the new year. There is now a young man instead of a child as my oldest begins to shift towards becoming an adult. And my youngest, well he may be 10 but he sometimes acts like a teen. He is shifting and learning how to face those shifts.
So where does that leave me? I’ve been out of the workforce since 2013. I made the decision after our first pregnancy ended as a miscarriage at 17 weeks that I wanted to be a stay at home mom. Once my kids got to school age we added homeschooling into our journey. What direction do I head in now as my own season shifts?
For me, it is time to pick back up writing and some other interests I have. One those being working with clay. I loved making pottery and throwing on the wheel. We don’t currently have a great space to do that or the necessary components, so instead I am giving air dry clay a try. Just like coming back to writing, working with clay brings joy and a certain peace. It opens my creativity flow back up again. I also have a handful of laser created, faith-based items I enjoy making and sharing. So in this new season, I am beginning to bring back my creativeness and starting up my entrepreneur side.
As I do this, my oldest is diving into his interest in knife making and is going to see where that leads. He is hoping one day he can create a business out of it. My youngest is gearing up to get creative with a 3D printer and seeing where that can lead. My husband, always the entrepreneur, is shifting gears from Backyard Life Gear (griddle related accessories and tools) to building our laser business that has focus on Sea Glass Displays and seeing where that item can open up into other paths and projects.
For me though, I have to admit, I am discovering what my purpose is for this next season. Time is flying by, shifts are happening, and before I know it we will be shifting into an entirely new season (empty nest). But for now, I am learning how to trust God in the process and praying for His direction in my steps.
I’m curious, are you in a seasonal shift?
I hope and pray that whatever season you are in that you know that you can trust God in this process and he will guide your steps.
Until next time,
~Liz
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