50 over 50 Project ~ Chapter Three ~ Carol

 WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? I’m a Client Services Manager

HOW OLD ARE YOU – AND WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE? I’m 56 years old, I’m comfortable in my body now and I love the freedom and I’m wiser.

WHAT HARDSHIPS HAVE YOU ENDURED THAT YOU FEEL HAVE MADE YOU FEEL STRONGER? I went through a messy Divorce, worked 3 jobs to keep a roof over me and children. I had a heart attack at 55yr, which knocked me sideways, I usually get straight back up from hard life problems, but this time I struggled, I didn’t know who I was anymore, but with the help of friends and family I’ve made changes and I’m starting to like the ‘new me’.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? My children and their children which are all an extension of me and my Father/Mother!

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS? A beach, my dog and a good book

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION? My memory’s…..a lot of people lose there’s, I’m so glad I have mine, to remind me of everything I’ve come through

WHAT’S LEFT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Rome, Las Vegas, Wales

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE? My Audi Convertible…I loved it, I’ve never spent so much on a car…

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF? My over thinking! I overthink everything then kick myself because I know I do it but cannot stop!

WHAT IS A TRAIT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF? My over thinking! I overthink everything then kick myself because I know I do it but cannot stop!

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR The dark

WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS? Kindness and understanding

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? Dont sweat the small stuff and only worry about you can’t change!

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO OR FAVOURITE QUOTE? I hate to see you go, but love to watch you leave

AND FINALLY…..HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOUR 50 OVER 50 BOUDOIR SHOOT? It was fantastic, fun, liberating!