here are some things I did in Alaska to GAL and it was in the interior of Alaska, btw. And some of it was in the winter;...so if I can do it, YOU can.

auditioned for community theater and got cast, met cool new ppl

did stand up comedy, kept doing it and met new funny ppl

took a French Class and an Italian Cuisine class

took flying lessons/got pilot's license

went skydiving for birthday, then in the winter went "mushing" (dog sled)

learned to cross country ski and snowmachine and do serious fishing

went hunting

volunteered at a woman's shelter, got on board of directors (resume value)

took a pottery class

joined a writer's group and wrote, a lot. Got my work produced.

saw a therapist and took meds for awhile. They helped.

Worked out A LOT and used a tanning booth. Got in great shape.

Joined Officer's Wives club for the first time and thank God I did. Met new bff's.

edited a book

PTA stuff galore.

And other things I'm forgetting now...but you'll think of things you "always" wanted to do BUT...BUT...did not do...b/c you were revolving around your h or sons. You are free for now.

Do stuff for YOU now. It's your turn. Plus it makes you obsess LESS (=happier)

and bring more to the table as a woman.

Be a woman only a fool would leave. Who were you when you two met?


okay now---

Imagine your h died...and now imagine that enough time had passed for your grief...and you have moved forward and you are happy...

So, what would that life look like?

Envision it with details...what are you doing? Who are you hanging with? Living in same house? Pause & Think about this before going on...

New friends? New GAL activities?


okay now...what of those things can you create in your life, NOW?


M: 57 H: 60
M: 35 yrs
S30,D28,D19
H off to Alaska 2006
Recon 7/07- 8/08
*2016*
X = "ALASKA 2.0"
GROUND HOG DAY
I File D 10/16
OW
DIV 2/26/2018
X marries OW 5/2016

= CLOSURE 4 ME
Embrace the Change