About Me

Hello all, I’m Sandra and here’s a little something about me.  Turning 50 was a blast, or so I thought.  I planned a birthday party to celebrate this great time in my life and to pay tribute to those individuals who positively impacted my life.  It was my opportunity to say Thanks.  My birthday party took a year and a half to plan, that’s how focused I was on making this event special.  The night couldn’t have been more perfect.  It was however, shortly after that party that I realized life had changed.  I was getting older, my children were growing and were beginning to leave, or planning to leave, and I had to ask myself “Now What?”  The realization that life as a mother, the central focus of my life at that time, was changing.  The needs of my children were changing.  As they became more independent, I found myself wondering more and more about my future as an empty nester.  I began considering my life experiences to date and my future goals.  As scary as it was for me, I realized stepping into my future would be easier if I took a look at the new me, who I’d become and what I wanted for my life in the future.  A Boomer’s Diary was birthed from that question “Now What?” It was my desire to write down my thoughts, my fears, and my goals, as they came to me.  I found doing so eased my fears and helped settle me.  Writing down my thoughts helped me come to grips with my feelings about certain situations.  It also helped me set goals for accomplishing tasks and moving forward.  Then I figured, if I’m thinking these thoughts, having these fears, working to move forward in certain areas, I’m sure others are doing the same.  So I wanted to document pieces of my own life experiences, thoughts, and goals not only for myself, but  as a way of connecting with others.  Hopefully this blog site will provide opportunities for entertainment, thought provoking information, and relatable experiences.  From one boomer to another, I hope you can enjoy, relate, learn, and discuss.