Where have I been? How was your summer?!!

I have had a wonderful summer. Unfortunately, we are in the last part of summer, but I could use some structure again. Things have been pretty loose, and I found I don't do real well with
too much free time. I get less done. I did make a list of some things to do this summer and I am
close to accomplishing many of them - including some gay prides, golf, tennis, friends, Chicago,
Michigan, women's music festivals, a women's picnic, and other things. I also have been trying to see more of my children, but they seem to be pretty busy. But we are all more relaxed. I have 3 adult children who are all doing well and accept me and my partner. Another dimension to that is that their future partners, boyfriends and/or girlfriends know about their mother and are they all okay with my lifestyle. Meeting fiances etc. involves the fiance's parents also being okay with my lesbianism. I am amazed at the ripple effect. I have not run into issues yet, as my children tend to pick liberal thinkers, but I am often the "first" introduction to the gay world for many of the people. I can get uncomfortable with that.
For my partner, her family is not quite so accepting, so the struggle is different. I find myself trying to do some serious schmoozing - the truth is, I am really a great person, and who I choose to sleep with has no impact on who I am in the world, but for many, we are judged for who we sleep with.
It seems I've digressed from my headline, but these issues have appeared over the summer, so there it is.
all in all, life is good. Please feel free to make comments, offer input, ask questions.
PEACE and JOY,
Chris