Today. The East River Skate Club is founded. Members: 1

Well, hello there.  I am a 40 year old woman, recently separated from her partner of 17 years.  This is a most loaded sentence.  Let me break it down like this...

40?  Since May 11.  I am a Taurus.  I am 40.   

Separated?  My husband moved out March 2015.  We are not together.  We are separated. 

Partner?  Right, we were together for a total of 17 years.  We were married for about 3 of them.  So, my husband for 3 years and my partner for the rest.  But, the grand total was 17 years together. 

17 years?  He has corrected me that it is 16.5 years.  But 17 is easier to write. and a more dramatic number.

Since that time, I have been rollerskating in the East River Park,  Manhattan Side, NYC.  Mainly, I go to either of 2 dilapidated basketball courts.  I listen to music and I rollerskate around.  It is very meditative.  I can get in tune with my intuition.

Screech.  Put on the brakes.  Don't worry.  I'm not going to let this blog get all yoga-y delicious.  (Although, I have done a lot yoga in my life.)  Since the break up, I have been flying by life markers with a speed I can't even comprehend.  Rollerskating slows my brain down so I can hear myself think. 

I do it alone. 

Funny things happen all the time.