I Feel Irrelevant, and I'm Trying to Find My Purpose

I recently shared with a friend that I felt irrelevant. What led to that conclusion was a year of tremendous upheaval. I left my university teaching job, sold my home, moved away from my community and friends, and sent my twins to college 14 hours away. All of the roles I had assumed for years -- mother, teacher, colleague, friend -- seemed to fall away, leaving... what? I have spent the last year trying to figure that out. I am still working, writing grants and teaching online, but all of my work is done in isolation at the computer. I still write. I volunteer at an organization in ... more »