I'm a late blooming mom of three. I didn't marry or have my children until I was in my mid-thirties. I had my last child at 43 and I am now in my early fifties.

The is the best time of life for me. I had always heard that the fifties were the golden years. I would tend to agree so far. Middle age is proving to be a great time of self-acceptance, rediscovery and a pursuit of passions that have lay dormant in my soul and heart for many, many years.

I have always longed to be an artist, dancer, writer, musician or to do anything where I could express myself. Though I'm too old to be a professional dancer, it hasn't stopped me from loving the art form and kicking up my heels quite regularly. I do not pursue art so much anymore, but I have taken up music lessons for the last 8 years.

Writing has been the next step that I've taken into the things I love and I'm delighted to have found a medium such as Helium where I can hone and sharpen my skills.

I couldn't be more happy with life right now. I have a blog that focuses on women's issues over 50 if you would like to visit me there sometime.

http://www.themagnoliadiaries.com

My passion is ...

communication

I know too much about ...

achy joints & a bad back

My parents always told me ...

I hope you have a kid just like you!

My childhood ambition ...

to know God

My favorite memory ...

a dream where I saw Jesus Christ

Why I write ...

because I have so much to say that I drive people crazy....so I write.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Before The Change - Take Charge of Your Perimenopause/lots of Jay Leno/Willis Alan Ramsey

My first job ...

movie theatre

My best moment ...

when I laid eyes on my children for the first time

My inspiration ...

when my perception of reality and the moment collide

Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money while visiting Rome

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Ah, Rome, home of the gladiators, the Forum, the Pantheon, thousands of years of rich, ancient history and some of the greatest food in the world. Many a soul with wander lust dreams of travel to the "City of Love and Romance". But, for those of us with budgets wilting under the strain of a sagging economy and inflation, European vacations are just that..........a dream.

But take heart, longing travelers. A Roman vacation is not as impossible as you may think and you don't have to be "The Donald", Angelina Jolie or the latest girlfriend of roguish George Clooney to do it. With some ...

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