Woman & Home

Why I’m REINVENTING MYSELF

I’ve always tried to be ahead of the curve, making changes before they are forced upon me. Of course, you can’t always be in control of your destiny, but I’m a firm believer in looking ahead and arming yourself to get the best out of life.

I’ve been a working mum since my eldest son was born 30 years ago. As a single divorcee to boot, I’m looking in trepidation at the prospect of an empty nest as my youngest approaches 18. I started to think about how I was going to deal with this rite of passage – something that, like the menopause, is rarely

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