Welcome to my blog. I hope you’ll join me on a candid journey through life as a woman over 50. Share my experiences, from the triumphs to the comical mishaps. From the ups and downs of marriage, the adventures of motherhood, the value of friendships, the pleasures of travel & food, to the challenges of aging gracefully. Hopefully through sharing my own experiences, together we’ll navigate this second half of life with grace and humor, finding inspiration along the way.
Just a little background…
I’m originally from Atlanta, GA but I’ve been living in Tampa, FL for almost 20 years now. Still a southern girl at heart, but I’ve definitely adapted to Florida living. In my Atlanta, post-college days I worked in advertising. But since moving to Florida I’ve been a full-time, stay-at-home mom to our four kids. My husband and I met at the University of Georgia in our senior year and have been married now for 29 years.
I turned 50 a couple of years ago and along with the many little joys that milestone brings- menopause, colonoscopies, 10 pounds- I realized that at BEST, I had reached the mid-point of my life. This got me to thinking. How can we women make the most of our “second act”?
I’m convinced it starts by challenging ourselves to not stay in the same comfortable space we’ve been living in for the past 50 years. We have to try new things, put ourselves out there and most of all- not waste time. For me, this blog is the first step.
(This photo is me being a good sport at my 50th birthday dinner with all the birthday “celebrating” my friends wanted to do. I reluctantly agreed to the sash… left the crown at home.)