Have you ever thought about re-inventing yourself? I never really connected the dots that where I was then - to where I am today was "re-inventing" until I watched a segment about Julia Childs on Good Morning America this morning.

Julia started out her career in publicity and advertising in New York. In 1948 her husband was assigned to the US Information Service at the American Embassy in Paris - hence Julia enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School. It wasn't until 1961 at the age of 49 she and two french colleagues, she met while in school, published her first book. After moving back to the states in 1963, at the age of 51, she started a TV cooking show. She clearly reinvented herself!

It dawned on me this morning after watching that segment that I in fact have been "re-invented". I wanted to exclaim hallelujah! I began my career selling educational software, which I did for 25 years. Even though I was extremely successful my heart was just not into software sales. It was a job, a career - a way to make a very good living. At the age of 55 I decided to retire from the corporate world and tried my hand at consulting. Still not fulfilling!

I remember that while I was working and traveling I never had the time to find just the right items for my kids birthday parties, friends bridal and baby showers and holiday entertaining. For me, my parties had to be perfect, coordinated and unusual. Many a corporate meeting I spent (under cover of course) jotting down notes about the perfect party business for me. It was my dream!

So when I created my company at the age of 58 young- I in fact was re-invented! Thank you GMA! I saw that there was a need for coordinated high quality and unique party supplies all packaged into one "party box". Posh Party Box was created out of my love for planning amazing parties and events. It is a place where busy women (and men) and those without the creative gene can visit and find everything they need for the perfect celebration.

The moral of the story is no matter the age, if you have the desire and the passion you can re-invent yourself. As I reflect on my life I never believed that at my age I would be a woman entrepreneur! Even though it comes with unbelievable challenges and many sleepless nights I would not dream of swapping places with that person who worked in the corporate world for anything! So if you have the passion and you have a good idea - go forth and re-invent yourself!