ABSTRACT
I had felt very stifled at times in my first marriage as my husband was caring but overly cautious about many things. My favourite song became ‘Reckless and Impulsive’ by Wilson Phillips. I bought myself a fast, sporty car, had my hair cut short (my ex-husband did not like it that way) and generally wanted to live life more adventurously. I met up with college and ‘Rotaract’ friends and organised many social events. For my 30th birthday we had an excellent summer barbecue at my parents, complete with bonfire and merriment into the early hours. My goal of having a child by 28 had faded like the flames did.
