So if you have found this blog it’s because
- You are a really good friend who is supporting my new endeavor (and hopefully suggested this blog to others); or
- You found me by accident and may be a little intrigued, or perhaps bored.
However you got here, welcome. Now that you’re here, why should you stay? Well that’s a great question.
My Lemons My Lemonade is the result of a major life change that caused me to question who I am. And I know that I’m not the only person that is going through this, especially later in life. Therefore, I thought that I would create a supportive, humorous and occasionally insightful place for others transitioning into a new and hopefully better future.
I hope to impart some wisdom and learn from you about how to survive a life change. To find ways we can support each other through this journey.
A little background about how I got here. First, my name is Charleen and in 2018 I found myself facing divorce at age 49 (nearly 50) and struggling with depression, something I had never experienced before. I had been married just shy of 23 years when the divorce was finalized in 2019 and in therapy for a little over a year at this point (shout out to my therapist Dr. Miller in Columbia, SC who became a godsend I could not have imagined). Also, I have not worked outside the home in close to 15 years, facing a new world in how to either find employment or start a business. Or both, who knows?
I am single with no children (by choice), working to become a stand-alone person again. It’s funny, when you spend so long with someone you don’t realize, how much you lose who you are and how much your identity becomes wrapped up in the other person (especially if they have a strong personality), causing you to lose your voice in the process. But I am reemerging, stronger than ever.
I want to encourage you to use your voice, not to forget it. If you have, let’s see if we can find it.
That is just a brief glimpse into of who I am. You will learn more as we go on this adventure together through the books or shows I’ll discuss, to the amazing quotes I find, to everyday stories that shape me and my world. I hope to uplift, inspire and support those who join this community.
Until next time, be good to yourself and to others.
My Lemons My Lemonade 