Mature Women Boudoir – Caroline S

Introducing another one of our lovely ladies from the  40 over 40 project!

 WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? Work from home as a mortgage broker. Grandmother on call 😉

HOW OLD ARE YOU – AND WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE? 61 – the best thing currently is being a grandparent to 2 beautiful granddaughters and being a part of their lives, seeing them on a regular basis.

WHAT HARDSHIPS HAVE YOU ENDURED THAT YOU FEEL HAVE MADE YOU FEEL STRONGER? I have been divorced twice and a single parent since my youngest daughter was 1 – she is now 25 with 2 babies of her own.
At the end of November 2021 I had 2 mini strokes and in May 2022 had a large tumor which grew very rapidly and I was virtually housebound for the majority of the year. It was early 2023 it was removed and was fortunately benign.
Having to get through these thing mostly on my own.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? Bringing my children up alone and having to be totally financially & emotionally responsible for them.

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS? Being at peace with the world and not feeling that you are ‘not enough’. Having a special someone to share your life with. Having children and grandchildren that are perfectly healthy and happy.

WHAT DO YOU TREASURE MOST? My family and my dogs.

WHAT’S LEFT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? To find that elusive person that I can share the rest of my life with and be happy and content.
Also go on holiday to the Maldives!

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE? Buying a sports mini convertible just before lockdown! Unfortunately I sold this when I was ill – big mistake!

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF? To be less of a people pleaser and to start saying no!

WHAT IS A TRAIT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF? I try and be kind to everyone and help people out when I can.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? Spending my final years alone, plus spiders and heights!

WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS? Time spent together, even if it is just for a quick coffee/phone call.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? Be stronger, don’t let people take advantage, live your own life, not the life other people want you to live.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO OR FAVOURITE QUOTE? Treat other people how you would like to be treated yourself.

AND FINALLY…..HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOUR 40 over 40 BOUDOIR SHOOT? Brilliant – happy, attractive, my own person!