Dear YLF,

I started this post many times because I was trying to find a reason for it. I have been following the blog and the forum but haven't commented on either because even though you might not find anything different this was a very life altering event for me.
My father passed away on Dec 31st 2016, I was in Lisbon for the most part of the month of January helping my mother deal with pratical issues and with the fact that now she is by herself.
He had been sick for a long time and when we visited in August we were prepared for this, thankfully we had the opportunity to spend sometime with him then.
Parents leave a mark on you not only for what they teach you during your life but also because you want to give some meaning to your existence when they are gone, at least that is how I feel.
I had been in the process of reentering the workforce after years of either staying at home with DD or having the occasional employment that I knew from the beginning wasn't going to translate into a career.
As you might imagine the emotional upheaval that was now added to the fact that I am a 42 year old woman looking for a career and having no family whatsoever close to me in which to rely on( I have wonderful friends, truth be told) hasn't been easy to navigate but I believe I will come out of it stronger.
I will be back in the forum and hopefully will be asking for interview outfit advice .

Thank you for reading.