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aliboyd

I live on Cape Cod and am an active, progressive 57 year old with 2 grown children and a successful consulting firm.  Divorced a guy who meant well but wasn't good for me then married the nicest guy I could find. I love my work and our lives together.  My daughter is my business partner; she returned from London after grad school with a great guy...wedding this summer.  Our 22 year old son graduates in May so tuitions are finally over ; )   I enjoy reading, writing, and traveling...and feel that at 57 I've done a great job launching my kids and have really grown into myself.  I wouldn't want to be anyone else or be anywhere else. 

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How did you get to where you are now?

Lots of hard work and soul searching has made it easy to laugh at myself and with others.  The tough times...divorce, illness and financial stress...wound up being the catalyst to my success and contentment. I've enjoyed giving back to my community while making sure that my children were always the priority. 

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

Today: Confident, healthy and successful...and willing to try anything.  If I drop dead tomorrow, I'll feel good about my life!

10 years ago: Plagued with doubt, critical of my body and wanting things I didn't have.

 

 

 

 

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A published author living a slightly more mellow lifestyle with lots of grand babies!

a postcard to my younger self

You've got so much going for yourself...forget what society says about your body, your role and acceptable behavior...make memories with your kids and do things that make your heart sing!

my role models

Free spirited women who live their dreams.

my posts

my comments

Response to: Grey hair

Comment posted on March 22, 2010 at 8:22 pm:
"I'm just making the transition from dyed to grey and I've found it quite liberating.  I determined my options (a. shave my head  or b. find a talented hairdresser) and proceeded to poll every grey-haired woman I ran into.  I asked each..." (read comment)

Response to: Best books of 2009?

Comment posted on March 6, 2010 at 1:54 pm:
"I thoroughly enjoyed "The Help" by Kate Stockett and Steig Larsson's "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo".  I do technical writing all day, so in the evening I'm all about fluff and fiction!..." (read comment)

Response to: "Friends with benefits" -- at our age?

Comment posted on March 6, 2010 at 1:48 pm:
"When I was single (after 18 years of marriage and 2 kids) I posted a personal ad entitled "Send Picture of Toolbox.  I was living in an antique home in need of repair and was looking for a handyman who would come on Saturday, do some work and th..." (read comment)

Response to: "Friends with benefits" -- at our age?

Comment posted on March 4, 2010 at 2:46 pm:
"I have a single friend, highly successful business executive, who's had a raging affair with her plumber.  He's single...ten years younger...and involved with other people periodically.  They don't talk about steep and deep issues...they do..." (read comment)

Response to: What's your best bumper sticker quote?

Comment posted on March 4, 2010 at 1:37 pm:
"I'd prefer a tropical vacation to a power surge right now!  In Massachusetts where it's snowing, again......" (read comment)