My husband left me at 54, saying I was “no longer beautiful to him” – two years later, we crossed paths again, and his reaction left me stunned.

that fit the woman I was becoming. I didn’t become 25 again. I became myself.

“I just wanted things to feel normal again.”

The setback came in the cereal aisle.

I was reaching for the oatmeal when I heard my name. It was Diane, a woman Howard and I used to have dinner with years ago.

“Jane, oh my goodness, you look wonderful!”

“Thank you, Diane.”

She lowered continue reading …