Tag Archives: Figuring Out 40

Think about your go-to friend for advice. Does she “drop knowledge” on you whenever you need it? Is she really relatable and honest? Apparently, some of my friends consider me that kind of g0-to person. I didn’t know this about myself until I had a deep conversation with women from …

I wish I could say I woke up every Monday morning ready to tackle the world, clean my house from top to bottom, be first in the carpool lane and make a home cooked meal from scratch every night by 5 p.m. It just doesn’t happen. Maybe a few happen, …

I made my 40th birthday memorable with a special vacation because it was a huge turning point in my life. Maybe it’s because you realize that almost half of your life is behind you and you’re trying to figure out what is ahead in the next half. When I turned 40 …

This morning I got a big NO to a major question in my life. It took me aback. It launched a momentary pity party. I got quiet, I felt small and I felt like my dreams were dashed. It’s not the first time I’ve heard NO. I didn’t get into …

Welcome back to what’s become “Midlife Monday” when I tackle my Figuring Out 40 Journey. Some things I’ve mastered by age 40, but there’s still plenty of work to be done. Envy is of the things I’m working. Especially when I feel it creeping up within myself or when I …