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With a milestone birthday fast approaching, Renée Wallen, has made a bucket list…
Walking away from my seven-year relationship in May 2023, I decided it was time to focus on myself.
At 58, I’d learnt a lot about myself. During my soon-to-be six decades on this planet, I’d left a long-term relationship, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (a lifelong condition that affects the brain and nerves), and had given birth to my two lovely sons, Ben, now 31, and Oli, now 28. I’d also started tarot reading alongside my job as a social media coach!
After bouncing back from the end of my relationship, I wanted to finish the decade off with a bang – so I came up with a bucket list of 60 things I want to do before I turn 60.
Some were small, like joining an extras agency to be in aTV show or film, while others included joining an archaeological dig, flying a plane, and publishing a novel.
‘Are you going to be able to complete all of these,’ my son Ben asked quizzically.
‘I can try,’ I grinned. When I was diagnosed with MS in 2001, my outlook on life changed. I wanted to keep positive and make every moment count but some days were harder than others. I learnt to listen to my body, if I was suffering with fatigue, I’d simply have to rest. Thankfully, my symptoms aren’t extreme and I’m under the care of an amazing team of doctors, but things could change at any moment…
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