But I’m Only 37
As I sat on the cold exam table in the proverbial paper gown, I bit my lip and held in my tears. The doctor could tell there was a quiver in my…
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Dear Twentysomething, I Pray You’ll Embrace What Comes Next
Dear twentysomething woman leaving Target, I have to tell you something. I promise there’s more. I saw you and your friend coming out…
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It’s Not Just Another Birthday Anymore
There’s no denying I’m in the thick of my 30s. The truth is, it feels like I’ve lived three different lifetimes already, and I’m far from 40.…
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35 is the Hybrid Year
I turned 35 years old on my last birthday, and what I have figured out over the last few months is that this age is STRANGE. It’s the age in which…
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I Only Have Time For Drop Everything Friends
Seasons change and friendships evolve and change as well. What I looked for and need in a friend is different now than a decade ago. What I can offer…
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The Gift of Your 30s
It hit me this week. It started with me almost puking during an exercise class because I got so winded that I couldn’t breathe. But it really hit…
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I’m the Oldest Mom at Preschool, and I’m (Mostly) OK With That
I’ve got a birthday coming up. The big 3-9. An age that can no longer be classified as “mid-30s” and is one slippery year away from the…
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This is 38
My 20-year reunion is coming up next weekend. TWENTY YEARS. Once the shock of that number has settled in, what starts to set in is the…
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What I Know About Life Now That I’m in My Thirties
In honor of my 32nd birthday, I spent some time compiling a list of 32 lessons I have learned since I graced this world with my presence—apparently…
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6 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned Before My Late 30s
Sometimes I wonder how different my life would be if I knew then what I know now. Things about life, loss, change, chances, family, and friendships.…
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