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How did you get to where you are now?: By not planning one whit. Which I ponder from time to time that I should not have been so flotsom and jetsome about my life. Although where I am is not bad, I suppose it is where I was meant to be!
How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?: Certainly not naked in the mirror! Oh, I mean, I thought I was in a significant evenly matched relationship that would carry on for years and years and years. Well, I learned I wasn't. I realize I am stronger than I thought I was.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: Still taking classes, working on my master's? maybe not, but still active, engaged and learning.

a postcard to my younger self

believe in yourself and trust your gut feelings....it really is the real you. Tune out the drone of negative words from people who don't want you to shine. You are worth SO more than you think. Like Pooh says: you are braver than you thought you were, and stronger too.

my role models

Amelia Earhart, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. and most of all my god-mother Audrey and her caring nature and great brain!

my posts

my comments

Response to: How do you feel about turning 60?

Comment posted on March 19, 2010 at 11:53 pm:
"When I turned 61, I realized I out-lived my mother. That was a disturbing thought. As a child of the 60s, I don't think I ever thought about getting old. We were to be young forever! and someplace in my head, I am. Well,..." (read comment)

Response to: If you have a chance to go back to school in your 50's. What field would you major in?

Comment posted on December 3, 2009 at 6:37 pm:
"I DID go back to school in my 50s. in my late 50s. Liberal Arts, culture, ethnic diversity. Got a degree. It was great to use my brain in ways I haven't in some time. Now, in my 60s, I am looking at schools to continue my educa..." (read comment)

Response to: The dress that persuaded me to get divorced

Comment posted on December 1, 2009 at 1:06 pm:
"It was't a dress, rather it was a tuxedo. 1976, working in the music industry for KISS, going to a black tie affair. I decided to rent a tux (a boys size to boot!) - this long before the fashion industry appropriated formal menswear..." (read comment)

Response to: My Big Walk. One woman, one year, one thousand miles

Comment posted on November 27, 2009 at 11:46 pm:
"As I contemplate my approaching 61st, b-day, I am intrigued by the concept you raise as a year long celebration and introspection....Even in my frivolous meanders through my home city, I have found the longer I venture out, the more I explore and und..." (read comment)

Response to: death of mother

Comment posted on November 14, 2009 at 1:13 pm:
"I am sorry for your loss. No matter the relationship, it shakes one to our souls to lose our mom. I could say words of advice, words of comfort, but they kind of fall short. Just know that you are not alone. ..." (read comment)