Hi Smackincohen. I love this line! I hope it is a badge of honor that our children are as independent as they can be. I have three independent adult children myself. I hope it is not because they are just glad to be rid of us, hahaha.

I know what you mean by hyper-interest. Someone asked another friend of mine once if I was autistic because I had been so in the zone from writing that when I went to get a glass of water, I didn't acknowledge that anyone else way in the room. Now that is focus!