What are your thoughts on aging? 

I am seriously in denial about turning 50 this year! When I turned 48, I wanted time to stop. I kept telling myself, “50 sounds sooooo old! I am not ready for 50!”. Seems like the years go by faster now than ever before. I still remember when I couldn’t wait to turn 21, it felt like forever. Then, I couldn’t wait to be married and have children. And this was a dream of mine that came true. I still can’t believe my children are all grown up and not “boys” anymore. I now have “men”.

Younger women, might think that it's scary getting older. What wonderful things can women look forward to at your age?

It is scary, who wants to be old! I know age is just a number but getting older also involves aches & pains. As we age we can no longer do the activities we used to whether it is because of an injury (myself) or just the mere fact that our bodies are changing. I now look at things slightly different and cherish every day I wake up. I’m grateful for the life I have and look forward to living MY best life ever!!

Share tips on how you celebrate yourself, what you do for fun, and self care.

I really don’t celebrate myself, I feel weird celebrating myself. I love celebrating others and seeing smiles on other peoples faces especially my children. As for self care, I treat myself to monthly lashes and have now given in to having my nails done. If there's a special occasion coming up, I’ll pamper myself with a pedicure! Shopping with my girlfriends or having a mini weekend Waikiki staycation is always a treat too!

Share one experience or piece of advice that would lift other women up and empower them

After having my heart broken and shattered to pieces I thought my life had ended. I couldn’t stop asking myself what I did to deserve this. Why would the person I exchanged vows with do this to me & my children. It came to a point where I just had to accept that there will never be answer. Things just happened and it is what it is. There’s no need to hate or continue to be upset. Life goes on and you have to be able to pull it together for yourself and your children. I truly believe that there’s a reason for everything that happens in your life! I believe that this experience I went through made me a much stronger person inside and out!!