#420. a broken marriage, getting braver & being at peace with your choices

Age: 50

Relationship Status: Married

Occupation:  I work as a para for SSN Elementary School 

Income: $28k

Astrological Sign: Capricorn

Describe your ideal morning: 

Wake up when I want, make breakfast if I want, keep the TV off.

What is the last thing you think about before going to sleep? 

Many different things, mostly my kids or the child I work with.

If you could talk openly about any of the following ‘taboo’ subjects at a dinner party: politics, religion, money, or sex, what is one question you would pose to the table?

Why is your belief more important than everyone else’s? 

What is something you wish were taught in school?

How credit cards actually work.

How do you define personal happiness? 

Being at peace with your choices.

When do you feel most helpless? 

In my marriage.

What is something you are nostalgic about?

When my kids were little and I had so much time with them.

When does, or will, your life feel complete? 

That depends on the choices I make now.

What is something you have forgiven, but will never forget? 

My upbringing.

What is one decision that seemed small at the time, but completely changed the direction or course of your life? 

Moving to a new state.

What is something that comes easily to you? 

Helping people.

What is the hardest thing you’ve ever done?

I’m hoping the hardest thing is still to come, but as of now, staying in a marriage that broke years ago.

Where is your favorite place on Earth? 

Anywhere with my kids.

If you woke up tomorrow and were in charge of EVERYTHING, what would be the first thing you would do to make the world a better place? 

Feed and house every single person.

Finish this sentence: money can’t buy you happiness, but it can afford you…

Freedom.

What is the best thing you have been gifted or purchased on your own within the last year?  

My son bought me a set of wooden spoons that I use daily.

If you could give a woman who is 10 years younger than you a single piece of advice, what would it be?

Don’t take his name, don’t share your money.

Is there anyone who knows everything about you? 

No.

If you knew that life was short, what is one thing you would do right now? 

Leave him.

If you knew that life was long, what is one thing you would do right now? 

Go back to school.

BONUS: Tell me something good. 

I love my job, I love my kids. Every day, I’m becoming braver than the day before.