Great article and questions to one’s self. I have an only daughter also. Been going down this path, a good one – all the way thru young grandchildren now.Transitions with actively participation ( as opposed to passive, ‘wait and see’) – have been key.

There is this tricky (individual)balance between passive and active involvement. As easy and comforting passive is, you will miss out if you don’t spend most of your life in the active, important people and things in your life. Especially when those ‘tough’ times come when you start living your own Harry Chapin ‘Cats in the cradle’.

Your mantra ‘be intentional’ is to be actively engaged in your life, in your pivotal transitions too- for greater purpose and fulfilment.