Wow, here I am at the end of my 50s…(just turning 59, to be exact)…and asking myself, how did I get here…and more importantly…what’s next, for the last part of my life? 

To back up…a little about myself: I grew up in a small town in Western New York where life was wholesome and simple. I’m the oldest of five, and a Capricorn…which explains a lot about me. As the oldest, and probably like many in my generation, I made it my mission to be self-reliant and independent after high school.

I went to a nearby University, and not knowing what I wanted to do with my life or my options, I fell into an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program that steered the course for most of my adult life. The structure, consistency and security worked for me…but I never felt soldiering was “me”.  I had a successful Army career that I’m very proud of; met lifelong friends, gained valuable skills and experience. I happily retired in 2013 and have spent the subsequent years unwinding from stress and pressures of Army life. I feel healthier now than I have been in years. Besides wellness, I also have a passion for fitness, the outdoors, taking care of animals. 

I was married (and divorced) twice along the way…once in my early twenties (which doesn’t count, right?!) and then again in my 40s.  I realize now how little I understood about men or relationships. I had a pattern of attracting, and being attracted to the “bad boys”-the ones who are fun and exciting for a time, but not “available” in the long run nor healthy partners for me. And oh, the good ones I passed up along the way…

I am happy to have connected with this amazing group of beautiful women who are on similar journeys of self-discovery and awareness. There’s a lot of experience, wisdom and vulnerability in this group! Being older, aka: “aged to perfection”, we are becoming our best selves to attract quality relationships and good things in our lives. Thanks for joining us! 

Cheers to all the wild women!