Transitions, Graduates, and a Book in the Making
Transitions Everywhere
The seasons are shifting. So are many of the roles and routines around us.
- Spring gives way to summer
- School shifts into camp and new activities
- High school becomes college or work
- One job ends, another begins
Transitions often come with celebration, but also with uncertainty. Roles change, expectations change — and we can be left wondering:
- Are our children ready?
- Are we ready?
As parents, we do our best. Here are some personal reflections on transitions at this time of year.
To the New Graduates
Each year I get to work with incredible students — and I’m always blown away by their passion to improve the world. Whether it’s choosing to pursue environmental science, business, art, medicine, or simply building the structures and systems of our daily lives, their drive is inspiring.
And what’s been most rewarding?
Watching how these students have changed as they’ve grown and matured!
Some of us began working together years ago, and some more recently. For each, there was potential constrained by movement issues, self-regulation challenges, or developmental delays.
Whether it was from a life-saving surgery, a freak childhood accident, or simply a body that didn’t organize well in the earliest of developmental months, each has had a unique story.
And over the years, new narratives have emerged! Now, this is a group of confident young adults, off to do amazing things. Such a gift it’s been to watch the transformations.
I wish all of the new graduates much success and joy in your next chapter!
To the Parents of Graduates
I see you too. You’ve navigated uncharted waters — often without a guidebook.
You’ve handled anxiety, fear, and frustration as you raised a child who didn’t fit the mold. You had to write your own instruction manual.
Others may not have understood. But you kept going.
Kudos to you for believing in your child, advocating when it was hard, and adapting through the messy moments. Choosing to add Bridging to your child’s repertoire of services took a leap of faith.
As your child’s body became more organized, the outward changes followed — calmer, more adaptable, more social, more focused, and for some, more athletic. Bridging filled in the gaps of development to create a strong foundation for the subsequent changes.
Take a deep breath. You’ve reached another milestone!
Virtual high five. 🙌 You’ve earned it.
The Bridging team is honored to have played a role in getting your family to this transition. 👏👏👏
A Transition for Me, Too
I’ve talked about writing a book for a while now. I’ve done the research, outlined ideas, and gathered notes. But the pages … aren’t getting written.
So I’m making space for it.
Starting in June, this newsletter will shift to every other week, giving me more focused time to write.
And — you’ll start seeing more of my writing on Substack and LinkedIn, especially around topics like balance, exercise, and movement as they relate to longevity.
While Bridging helps uncover the reasons why movement becomes difficult or painful, I also want to highlight what we should be doing for our overall health and wellbeing.
The goal of Bridging has always been simple: to help you move more easily so you can return to the activities you love. These two platforms (Substack and LinkedIn) make it simpler to share about this in real time.
On Substack, I’ll start to use newer options to share insights and hear from you directly. The platform also makes easier to share brief updates and snippets of the book as it progresses.
I invite you to join me there!