This is the beginning of my final year in my 50's. As much as I dreaded that fiftieth birthday, I found it to be very freeing. Not being directly responsible for children any more,making a major career change (not particularly intentionally), and,of course, finding a good colorist, have all made my 50s a rewarding experience. This is not to say that challenges have not been present, but I know I am not alone in that. Aging parents along with illnesses in friends and family members have to be expected and dealt with.
I also know that I am among the fortunate. I have a loving husband, gainfully employed ( well-adjusted) children and step-children, a dad in his 90s with a great sense of humor, that wonderful new job, and because I am Oldernow, I understand that all of those gifts contribute to my past and my present. That 92 year old father told me a long time ago to talk to as many people as I can. I will probably learn something. He's right- sometimes you learn that what they are saying is just a lot of c___p, but sometimes there are some gems. Rarely a day goes by when I don't have that "ah-hah" moment, when I realize that I just learned something new or found a different way to look at something.
So the blog will be a way for me to reflect and share this latter part of my life. While I still feel mentally and (sometimes) physically young, I do accept that I am Oldernow.
