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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turning 40
13 Nuggets of Wisdom From Middle Age
Dear younger me, Good news is you’re still going to be kicking it at 49, which should shock you considering you think people my age fall into…
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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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Dear Husband As You Turn 40
Hi Babe, Happy Birthday! Are you feeling old? I know you are because you keep telling me so. And, on the off chance either of us forgets you are…
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The Gifts Life Gives You in Your 40s
I’ve been in my 40s for a few years now, long enough to reflect on all the gifts life gives in this new decade which used to sound so old. Now that…
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To the 40-Something Moms, I’m Broken Too
I remember watching a Sex and the City episode in my early 30s when I was up late one night nursing my twins. Samantha talked about how liberating…
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I Pee A Little When I Laugh and 25 Other Tell-Tale Signs I’m turning 40
The other night, I was lying in bed, mulling over the fact that soon I will be 40 years old. I know, you’ve seen my picture on my bio and you…
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Hello, 40
Hello, 40. It’s nice to meet you. It’s been a long time coming, this day, you and I together once and for all. Don’t misunderstand; I would be…
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If 40 is the New 30, I Want My Money Back
I am the obnoxious type of birthday celebrator who has festivities for an entire week. My aunt always did crazy stuff like that and it makes me feel…
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