Mother's Day Stole Everything: How I'm Rebuilding at 56 After Losing Everyone The Raw Truth About Surviving When Life Takes Everyone You Love The Losses That Should Have Killed Me (But Didn't) Mother's Day 2019: My dad died. Unexpectedly. The man who taught me strength - gone. Mother's Day 2020: My brother died. Exactly one year later. Same day. The universe's sick joke. Mother's Day 2021: My mom and stepdad diagnosed with the worst strain of COVID. My stepdad didn't make it. Three Mother's Days. Three devastating losses. All unexpected. All soul-crushing. But wait, there's more. 2022: My horse of 22 years - my therapy, my peace, my constant - gone. 2023: After 18 years of marriage, while I'm still reeling from losing EVERYONE, my husband says: "I will be right back I am running to the store" an hour later I received a text that said this: "I am done, I won't be back." Let Me Paint You the REAL Picture of Starting Over at 56: I'm not just divorced. I'm not just grieving. I'm: - My Dad & Step Dad gone, father figures both gone - Siblingless (or it feels like it) one brother passed away my other brother and I haven't spoken since dad passed. - Husbandless (divorce still dragging on) - Traumatized by Mother's Day (I spend it calling everyone, terrified someone else will die) - Protecting my autistic son from my grief 24/7 (he mirrors my emotions - my pain becomes his) - Permanently injured from a scooter accident that broke my body at 56 - Building a business while drowning in grief - Working 16+ hours a day because stillness means feeling everything ...And here's the kicker: I'M STILL F***ING HERE. The Truth Nobody Tells You About Compound Grief After 50 They say time heals all wounds. They lied. Time just teaches you to function while bleeding internally. To smile when Mother's Day approaches and your PTSD whispers "who's next?" To build when everything inside you is broken. To lead when you can barely stand. But here's what I learned in the ruins:

Here’s your simple roadmap inside 50+ Rebuild: 1️⃣ Start Here → Post your intro + your first Micro-Win.2️⃣ Classroom → Follow the 7-Day Momentum Reset (1 small action per day).3️⃣ Daily Momentum → Share proof + cheer others on. That’s it. No overwhelm. Just proof > perfection, one win at a time. Momentum is contagious — lean in. 🚀 — Mary F. Spagnolo

Brenda: tired of spinning wheels? Sara: same job for decades, thinking “is this it?” 👉 Today is about proof, not perfection. One tiny win today = the start of breaking the loop. Your Micro-Win (10–15 min max): - Send 1 message (opportunity, reconnection, or ask). - OR take a 10-min walk/stretch. - OR clean 1 drawer/desktop. - OR write 3 bullets for resume/offer/about-me. Do this now (3 steps): 1. Pick ONE micro-win. 2. Do it immediately (set a 15-min timer). 3. Post proof here in ⚡ Daily Momentum:👉 "Day 1 ✅ [action]" (+ photo/screenshot if you can). 📌 Proof beats perfection. Momentum starts today.

If you’re 50+ and stuck on auto-pilot, start here.Go to Classroom → 7-Day Momentum Reset → Day 1.Each day = one 10–15 min action. Post proof in ⚡ Daily Momentum. Proof beats perfection. Begin now. Start Here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/MBgerautwd

Momentum is built 1 step at a time. This is where we track it. Here’s how: 1. Post ONE action you’ll take today (tiny win counts). 2. Share proof (screenshot, pic, text). 3. Encourage others — momentum multiplies when we cheer each other on. 💡 Remember: progress OVER perfection. Drop your micro-win below 👇 — today’s momentum starts now.