Twelve years ago I was broken. I had just ended a 29-year marriage, sent my only kid off to college, and was left broke and unemployed, left with the cats and the dog to feed. Not exactly my life plan. I was alone for the first time in my life and filled with fear.

12年前我离婚了，在将我唯一的孩子送入大学以后，我结束了长达29年的婚姻生活。剩下的只是破碎的家庭和没有工作的我，以及需要喂养的猫咪和狗狗。这本不是我想要的生活，我第一次感到孤独和恐惧。

I sold the big house on the hill and started a new life in the city in a cute little condo that was to be my healing place. I traded the country club membership for a job and sold my Mercedes-Benz and bought a used BMW. I penned my book, "Single Past 50 Now What?" and was thrilled when it was published. I moved on with my life as best I could.

我卖掉了山上的房子，在城里找了个还算温馨的小公寓疗伤。并在乡村俱乐部找了份工作，卖掉了我的大奔，换了辆二手的宝马车。我将我的故事写成了一本书《50岁单身又怎样?》，当这本书出版后还引起了不错的反响。我尽量忘记过去向前看，尽量将生活过得更好。

It took two years before I dated again. Broken hearts bring with them broken lives and battered self-esteem. It took time to mend, heal and get my head together.

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