Hi Ginger ((waving wildly))
Good to see you posting here. Right now I have a local BFF,(best friend forever) and it's great. Other times in my life I go for years at a time without a local friend who I can really share my heart with. I don't think it's my fault, I think it's just 'how it goes.'
Of course you are concerned about the kids, and if you have no one to share the daily ups and downs then it's hard to get out of the worry cycle. You could try considering us a 'cyber crutch'to tell about how your daily life is going and what's on your mind while you look for local connections.
Advocating helps our kids, but getting into a worry cycle doesn't help our kids. That is where posting can help.
As far as creating a loving physical environment in the home, that has given me a lot of peace, but I don't want to spend my whole day doing it. If you want to join us over on the Flylady Experiment thread it isn't too late.
Hugs,
Grinity
