I am a Late Bloomer

Embracing and accepting my age

I am 55! I vow to say my age and not cringe. I am also a late bloomer. I had my first and only child at 38, started my business at 47 and started writing again and looking to publish my work at 55.

I used to feel inferior when I would see the more "developed" girls when I was a young teen. The ones that seemed to have an inner maturity and guys would fall at their feet. I was told I would be glad for my “too thin” body some day. I didn't believe them I always wanted to be someone else.

Now I am a mature woman. How I feel on the inside doesn't match my reflection most days. I feel like I'm just getting started in life and it's not over because of what "society says" about woman over a certain age.

I am 55. I will say it an not cringe. I will not hold my head in shame.

We are not a number. We are our life experiences and our hopes and dreams. We are the people we love and who love us. Embrace your age. Embrace you! You will never be this age again