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Boy, we weren’t the Cleavers!

May 15, 2019

So, this is my first attempt at blogging.  And the idea started with my journaling.  I try to write in my journal everyday but… that wasn’t happening, so I decided to try and blog my “feelings”, “thoughts”, food (you know you can eat without telling everyone) travel and ideas. 

I thought long and hard about what to call my blog, maybe, “Traveling with Julie” or “Starting Over at 50” or “Where’s My Tribe?” or “Julie Who?” or “What the fuck is wrong with me and why am I always eating my feelings?”.  However, some of these names were either too lame or too long.  Fuckyoufifty.com was taken so Fyoufifty.com is were I landed. 

I’m taking a two-month trip alone, in my jeep this summer to visit friends and relatives.  This trip is to help me find myself or even maybe a place to start over.  I do know that I need to get off this never-ending track.  Our life is supposed to be a journey from one unique place to another and NOT a Merry Go Round. 

Now bear with me because I am not a writer, or a therapist (although I listen to a lot of self help so you may find some coloration or familiar quotes) and I don’t use fancy words.  You may find mistakes in my verbiage or spelling but that’s ok I’m just a simple woman who finds herself single again at the age of 51 after 30 years of marriage.  My journey will start on May 30th and end sometime in August.   I’ll share my pictures, my adventures, my ups and my downs and any funny or embarrassing stories.  I may even reinstall my Bumble dating app and see who’s out there while I’m on the road (safely of course, I am a safety girl!). <– See what I did there, Pretty Woman reference.

So, starting May 30th I am going to get my juice!!!!  I’m not JUST a mom, a wife, a daughter or a restaurant manager so watch out world I’m going to find out who I really am!

Find out who you are and do it on purpose! ~ Dolly Parton