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Get Yourself Some Girlfriends
There’s an email that lives on in the forward zone, called Advice to a Young Bride. One of the lines in the story reads, “Get yourself some girlfriends…you are going to need girlfriends. Go places with them; do things with … Continue reading
Happiness is Not a Gift
I always thought my mother was the living example of the saying, True happiness is not getting what you want, it is wanting what you have. She had a special sense of calm that allowed her to quietly enjoy whatever, … Continue reading
Lessons from Aristotle and the New Math
“The whole is more than the sum of its parts”, Aristotle. (Never underestimate two semesters of Psychology.) And in the shadow of Father’s Day…it’s also the next Lesson from 40Something. Without reviewing my life story, I do need to explain … Continue reading
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Lesson 2: Perfect Is Temporary
You know how it feels just after you’ve finished cleaning the entire house? And all the laundry is done? Not just washed but actually put away done? And the outside of the house is looking magazine-ready? And the children have … Continue reading
Lesson 1: It’s Almost Never About You
I start with this lesson because it’s a harsh one, but incredibly freeing once you’ve figured it out. Remember when your mother said something like “You know the world doesn’t revolve around you“? As humans on the planet, we bounce … Continue reading
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