50 over 50 2022 Edition

Definitely after 50. I learned not to care about what others thought about me! 

Experience everything!! 

That she lived a life with no regrets !  That she was very happy with her choices! 

Family.. very important, I grew up in a big Italian family! Being the only girl, I had 4 brothers and I loved every minute of it! I got to be girly, but yet learned how to protect myself against anyone & anything that came my way. I loved our old Italian Sunday dinners & miss them very much.. I am now very blessed to have my own family! I have a wonderful husband, Michael! And my 4 amazing kids! Nicole, Ronni, Anthony & Nicolas. 3 grandchildren, Luca, Thea & Elle. And,  I have to mention my grand-pups, Timber, Mila & Oak! 

I think that  I would have to say, the 6 back and neck surgeries I have been through! It was very hard to pull myself back up after the last one, which was a 16 hour surgery and a 1 month hospital stay. Including 2 weeks in ICU! It  was very hard to get back to me! I am now just starting to feel like myself! 

Oh, that’s easy, my children! For they are all so different & so beautiful in their own way. I’m blessed that they are happy & healthy! My daughter Nicole & her husband Al and my 2 grandchildren Luca & Thea  live in Mahwah N.J. My daughter Ronni & her husband Hunter & granddaughter Elle, live in Georgia! My son Anthony lives in Stamford! And my son Nicolas and his boyfriend Danny live in Colorado!  The best part is, I get to travel a lot to visit !  

Traveling with my husband! Going out to dinner! Broadway shows & attending as many concerts as I can! I love music. These things bring me much joy! 

That I am a true Aquarian… understanding, sympathetic, original, easygoing and individualistic!