Vibrant Nation

my bio

I am 53, divorced, and loving it! I am an ICU RN, and have made attempts to find 'lighter work' as I have gotten older, but somehow, kept being drawn back to it. I love all genres of music, especially the blues based genres. I have some 'quirky' friends (yes, I am quirky, too), and this picture was taken 2 days ago. I have 3 grown sons, all married and happy, who are grown, living in various places across the country with careers and lives of their own. I also have 2 adorable grandchildren. My housemates are 3 cats and 2 dogs. I have loads of exercise equipment and various routines worked out, but rarely exercise.. but I get out and dance when I get the chance. 

my VN interview

• How did you get to where you are now?

  You want a history of 53 years? hehe This is such a broad question covering multiple aspects of life! I guess I would have to say.. Many people seem to think you need to forgive people that have 'wronged' you, and do not want to apologize. I do not. I believe it is a matter of acceptance that they will no longer be in your life.. then move on. I don't look back for prolonged periods of reminiscing, I only glance back long enough not to repeat the same mistakes. If I look back too long, I may miss something right in front of me.. or fall over stumbling blocks I should have missed. I have learned that it is much more important how I view myself, and do not seek significance in other people's eyes. Never give more significance to another person than they are willing to return.

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

  I was more interested in cleaning house back then. I need to remove all the clutter.. This is my final step I have been dreading for the last five years.. My house has slowly deteriorated.. and I know why. I want it clean, and half-assed clean it, then stop. It is me blocking having a 'serious' relationship.. I have dated some really good catches, and they are always accepting of me.. but I don't want them if they are willing to accept 'this messy house'.. To some it will make sense, to others, not.

• Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

  I hate this interview question!! It is important to have goals.. but many of my 'life' have already been accomplished. I can be happy with a little, or a lot.  Career goals, I'd like to slow down.. and did for a while, working in administration, But then that presented problems in itself.. and much longer hours. OK.. I got one.. with a clean house! hehe

a postcard to my younger self

You are more blessed than you realize. Stay real. 

my role models

I have many people I admire.. male and female. I have taken what I admire in others, and combined it in me. There was no single role model, nut many.