50 over 50 Project ~ Chapter Three ~ Mandy

 WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? I’m a self employed cleaner and grandma to 3 little boys.

HOW OLD ARE YOU – AND WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE? 58 years old. Starting to understand the things that are important,not what I thought they we’re.

WHAT HARDSHIPS HAVE YOU ENDURED THAT YOU FEEL HAVE MADE YOU FEEL STRONGER? Wow we’re do I start, we all have them.
Lots over the years that gave me reasons to not be here. Then brought myself out of those dark times, well I thought I had until I had my break down about 3 years ago.
When my life was falling apart divorce started after 22 years, selling house, dad being ill then died, hysterectomy and being made redundant and moving back to parents house.
The list went on so my self esteem was shot to pieces In so many ways.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? Being here to enjoy my 2 children and my grand children

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS? Is there such a thing?

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION? My children and grandchildren

WHAT’S LEFT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Get my bike test
Learn to swim
Get an audi tt in white

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE? Buying bee my convertible beetle

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF? Love myself and don’t worry about what people think
I am worth it.

WHAT IS A TRAIT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF? Love and care

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? Being alone

WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS? Making memories

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? Enjoy these times

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO OR FAVOURITE QUOTE? Bless you x

AND FINALLY…..HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOUR 50 OVER 50 BOUDOIR SHOOT? So special like never before