Irene Mead:  

6 years ago, I was happily married, going on 23 years, retired from being an executive deputy attorney general, working for a private, prestigious law firm, and working through teenage angst issues with our daughter. I'd never have imagined that 6 years later, I'd be widowed, retired. and raising my 4 1/2 year old granddaughter! And that it turns out I'm not as much of a klutz as I thought by learning to dance and competing in a major national ballroom dance competition. I've been able to travel a fair amount, altho' of late most of it is to child-friendly places! ...Expand for more