Middle age: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly : Part One

This will be the first in a series on Middle Age. 

For the most part, I am " rocking" middle age. I've met the person wit whom I'm meant to spend my life, we live in a cute little house in a wonderful small city in North Florida. My parents are healthy and live not far from us, but far enough that I have my own identity other than " Dan's daughter" { my Dad is a wonderful guy-- and there is nothing wrong about being his daughter, but I like being ME}

 I do not know why society has such a focus on youth. After talking with others, I realize that many people DO NOT peak in their teens ore 20's. My teen years were nightmarish.

  For real, it is a miracle that I survived my 20's. Looking back, I realize now that a lot of my problem { along with not being prescribed the correct medications} was that I felt that I could not be TOTALLY myself. I am someone who is proudly left-of-center in her political leanings, it was not easy to find like-minded people in Beach Nowhere, Florida.  Additionally, when I DID meet some kindred spirits, they would pack up and move away. For the most of my second decade, I was partner-less, so at an age when most people are marrying I had been the perpetual singleton.  I've never been good at " dating" and did not desire a relationship

 Now my 20's were not all terrible.  I returned to college as a slightly older { not so much mature though} student nd made some wonderful memories.

 Middle age has allowed me to embrace my fierce warrior-woman persona. I am not tethered to raising children { or grandchildren}  so I'm able to accomplish my own goals.

  I've accepted that I will never have J-Lo's boobs and butt.  I've embraced my tall-leggy body as it was made , and learned to shop for clothing that fits my body, skin tone, and personal style.  I've been a make-up minimalist for years, and am pleased at how well my facial skin has { not} aged. Tinted moisturizer and lip gloss is all I need for my face.

 Middle-age  has been wonderful so far. But this  season of life is not without its pitfalls. More on that, tomorrow.

Peace
~Sarah