It's Graduation Time

On his 18th birthday, my son's school communication app revoked my access. No warning. No transition. Just: you no longer belong here. And while that sounds like a small, practical thing, it didn't feel small at all. In this episode, I'm sharing what that moment stirred up, and why I think it matters, not just for me, but for anyone navigating a season where something is quietly closing before the next thing has opened. We talk a lot about the big milestone moments: graduation day, the diploma walk, the dinner afterward. But midlife is also full of smaller transitions that arrive without ceremony, without a crowd, without anyone handing you a tissue. And those can be the hardest ones to hold, especially when you're holding them alone. If your child is finishing school, or if you're navigating any kind of in-between right now, this episode is for you. Take the quiz at www.thecourageousmiddle.com/quiz to notice where you are in your own courageous middle. Or read the full blog post at www.thecourageousmiddle.com.