All of my life I have 'identified' with whatever I was involved in at the time. I was (and am) a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an animal lover, a cat breeder and exhibitor, a department manager on my job, a Certified Master Gardener, a hobby painter, a hobby cake decorator... the list goes on. I feel, now that I am in my 60s I am at a loss. Kids are grown and certainly don't need me much now. I only see my grand daughter about once a month. Hubby and I work different schedules so not so much time for togetherness. I had to give up breeding. My cat show career is coming to an end since I am no longer breeding. My department was absorbed by a larger department at work so I am now just an assistant manager. I have no time or interest to paint ( wasn't particularly good anyway) anymore. My arthritis/trigger finger/carpal tunnel is to bad to decorate cakes (plus we are both diabetic), and due to my failed knee surgery I can hardly garden any longer. I guess this is my rather long winded way of saying even though I am past mid life, I am having an identity crisis! Before anyone suggests working in rescue - I gave up breeding because my husband refused to give up the pet kittens and I know that would happen if I worked in rescue. I don't want to become a hoarder!!!! I have been trying my hand at writing, but even though I have had a couple of articles published, it doesn't really strike a chord with me. I don't like not having something to be focused on!! I have always found something I wanted to do and worked at it until I was good at it. Not really asking a question - more like just venting.