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Life Reflections:

Never Too Late

In the blink of an eye…

Just as a sunset can represent reflection and closure, a sunrise can mean hope and a new beginning. It seemed impossible that the day would come when I would be half a century old – too soon! And yet…Here I am, contemplating how I allowed the last 5 decades to mold me into a person I never expected to be: content.

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Countdown to Happy

Never have I felt more secure and confident than I do now, and it only took 50 years to get here. Ha! Gone are the insecurities about my body and where I fit in, and I forge ahead to overcome obstacles that kept me from the many facets of growth. I want to reflect on the many reasons why it is never too late to build the life I want to have.

Whether it’s traveling, learning more languages, or indulging in the many hobbies that interest me (from archery to sewing), I hope you will tag along and enjoy my antics and humor on this journey of introspection and healthier golden years living.

Then & Now

Being born to a single mother, adopted as a 1 year old by my very strict and over-protective maternal grandparents, my non-traditional family led to somewhat daunting experiences which include abuse.

Looking back, I see the blur of a sheltered life, a mother of 2, a caregiver to an elderly, unforgiving grandmother, and a strong woman who battles major depression working a full time, after-hours, isolating job for nearly 30 years.

At every age I have been, I have felt…unfulfilled.

I somehow found many moments of optimism – mostly in my desire to create a life for my daughters that I wish I had.

How will I shape the next decade to be what I have always wanted it to be? The sky’s the limit!