I thought I would reply to both Karen— so fifty claps for our journey in our 50's!! :). A time I am really embracing as well! I had the family life and loved it, but now is the time for me to focus on myself.

And it is such an awesome time in our lives! I have friends still married that wish they had their own place and could do their own thing.

In replying to your response on living differently from our peers. You made me think about how so many of us look to fit in throughout our lives. Follow the crowd, be part of a tribe — until it doesn’t fit anymore…and we step into something more. I have friends that are still focusing on their kids and what they are accomplishing. There’s nothing wrong with that, but they have no focus on themselves — like their best days are over, they’ve done their job…

…they’re finishing, even retiring from careers, and I’m just getting started.

Here’s to us, stepping into the unknown celebrating this NEW chapter — heck, how about NEW book :). Can’t wait to see what we ‘write’.

Hugs to you my friend — thanks for reading and sharing! I love that we are on this journey together!