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Tag Archives: independence

I’m quickly losing myself

I have been a happy, single 57 year old mother of 4 adult children. I went back to school after over 30 years and a GED and graduated in 2010 with a graduate degree with honors. I applied for several positions in different companies, including thread more »

Divorcing at 55

Well, I never expected this to happen the way it did.  I’d been thinking about divorce for many years. I knew I was going to do it, just wanted to prepare myself first.  I hadn’t worked in 10 years after I took a very nice separationread more »

I have my life back…

Hi All…my mom has moved into an Assisted Living Facility and is thrilled about it! Hubby and I moved her in yesterday went over this morn and she is sooo happy. It is the best thing I could have done…we will have a better relationshiread more »

Taking The Keys Most Liked

We walked out to the car and sat quietly in the parking lot. Then he looked at me and asked if he would ever be able to drive again. read more »

Divorce after 50: 4 ways to reconnect with your best self

“You are smarter than you ever have been. You are free. And it’s not too late to become the person you always wanted to be.”read more »

Empty Nester Part 2

Earlier in the summer, I was dreading the day that I would send the last of my four children off to college and becoming an "Empty Nester"! This was a dirty word in my vocabulary. I also told you that I would report back and let you know how I was maread more »

Friends Forgive You If You Fart, But Will Dates?

I asked one potential online suitor what would happen if a date of his passed gas, and he said it would be a deal killer because polite people don't pass gas. read more »

Best eye shadows to smooth and brighten (VN Newsletter, September 6, 2012)

"The last thing you need is makeup that enhances lines, creases, or just makes you look too made up!" ~ A VN memberread more »

Divorce after 50: How I declared my independence and found myself – in 7 steps Most Liked

"I too left an unfulfilling marriage to find myself. Slowly I have rediscovered myself and some of the manifestations of that have been a little surprising and kind of fun." ~ Vicky1956read more »

MY SECOND MARRIAGE AT 53. Friends think that I am CRAZY. Most Liked Hot Conversation

I finally ordered my wedding dress after months of looking for that perfect style. No sooner than I received confirmation of my order a friend told me that I was crazy for getting married.read more »