Did I shave my (whatever) for this?

My first blog. Hmm....... okay, here we go!  Surprisingly divorced at 52,  I am reeling from all the changes!  Part of me never wants to love and have my heart break again...  part of me says, "you're strong and MUST carry on... just put one foot in front of the other.

First I held on to the emotional bonds of my 2 daughters.  They resisted.  I then realize I was so focused on my life w/my husband (he was the 'love of my life') I let every other relationship fall to a lower priority level.  One of the casualties is a woman, my "best friend" of 25 years decides she no longer wants to be so.

My parents are deceased.

So here I am, faced with the task of completely "starting over". 

I bought a house at a real estate auction. Near my oldest daughter.  It turned out to be a MAJOR fixer, and here I am, single, alone, medically retired, fixed income, trying to fix a house. I have very few carpenter skills, but I watch HGTV occasionally!  Having been a single parent for many years, (prior to this last marriage), I have some stubborn "I am Woman, Hear me Roar",  skills.  

Unfortunately I've never mastered the skill of dealing with a total and complete heartbreak....

I have this attitude, "Walk a Mile in My Shoes"....... if you can live the life I've lived for over a half a century and do better  than I have..... by all means, take over -- you're welcome to it.

I should probably shut up for now........  if you've read this and have any interest in reading more, please let me know.   Thank you kindly.  :-)