Owning It.

It is liberating to finally own it.

What is it?

It is my age. Gloria Steinem wrote “Everyplace I go I tell my age because it’s a form of coming out.” Who knew that being ’55’ could be so liberating. For years, I hid my age from myself and from the world. But the universe knows.

In January of this year I turned the age my mother was when she died, 55 years young. This turned out to be very profound for me. My internal dialogue shifted dramatically. I went from feeling ‘motherless’ to ‘I Am Not Done Yet’!

I am a helper by nature. I get jazzed by inspiring and motivating others. I like to help people get through the changes, opportunities and challenges in their lives; especially those in need.  I have come to a true and heartfelt realization that my life’s purpose is to enable and empower women to realize that their lives are not over when they have experienced a transition or loss; especially women over 45ish. Whether the transition is self-directed, by choice, through the decisions of others, or the change just happens.

Today I am moved by the spirits of my mother, my grandmothers and all the other strong women who came before me. They are all part of my legacy, and I owe it to myself to carry the legacy of the strong women in my family.

Because, I Am Not Done Yet!