Discovering a New Side of Myself

I recently discovered an unexpected side to myself that I'm both intrigued by and unsure about. A couple weeks ago, while my husband was away on deployment, I found myself drawn to certain scenes and stories involving age-play and discipline in kink communities online. It started with reading and eventually led to experimenting with different roleplays. There's a part of me that finds it incredibly exciting, the power dynamics, the sense of safety within boundaries we set together. Yet another part of me feels conflicted; these are not aspects of myself I ever expected to explore or be interested in. Am I alone in finding such an unconventional kink suddenly emerge? Or is there something more meaningful this interest might point towards about my desires, my relationships? I'm reaching out for any insights others might have, what's normal here, what should be explored further. I appreciate any perspectives.