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A Traditional Lesson
The great search is on. Each year, at Christmas, I hunt high and low for the same thing. It must be found in person and by me. It has certain criteria that must be met. Every year it is important. … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, christmas, holiday, life lessons, mothers, parenting, traditions, women
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Not Everything is Open for Change
Lots of people write about change. Usually from the perspective that change is good, change is necessary, change means you’re still growing and learning. I’d agree with most of that, but I’d suggest that there are certain rules which should … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, change, life lessons, parenting, planning, women
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Goal Setting and 40Something
Short Lesson: Have Some Reach Some Set More I could end the lesson there. But that wouldn’t be all that funny or even satisfying. However, it’s really all we need. Have a goal, reach a goal, set a new goal. … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, football, goal setting, heros, life lessons, parenting, perfection, planning, women
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Maybe I Should Have Said This First
I’ve been asked a few times now, What made you write this blog? Most of those questions came in writing so I’ve been left to interpret the question’s tone. I’ve answered in whatever way seemed to make sense to me … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, life lessons, mothers, parenting, women
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A Shout Out to My Lifers
In a previous blog, I talked about the importance of girlfriends in your life: http://wp.me/p1BrD5-q. It is certainly something I feel strongly about, especially as I look back over my first 40Something years. However, this Lesson is about appreciating and valuing … Continue reading
You Might Want to Stay and Fight
The problem with choosing your battles is you can never be sure which one will lead to the end of the war. Despite rumors to the contrary, I’m not in search of confrontation. I have walked away from far more … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, life lessons, mothers, parenting, women
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Dear 60Something
I’ve read some really interesting and poetic pieces written from a Dear Younger Me perspective. They are usually filled with advice about how things look different from where they now stand. Don’t sweat the details and get it right kind … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, life lessons, mothers, parenting, women
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Crazy Always Wins
In the interest of saving you some time, here’s something you should know and a Lesson from 40Something: You can’t fight crazy. I’m not making fun of mental illness. Diagnosed, real mental illness isn’t crazy it is a disease. Not funny. … Continue reading
Welcome to The Middle
Forty is the new 30? I don’t think so. I remember 30 and it didn’t physically hurt. It’s not actually turning 40 that hurts, it’s the aftermath that’ll get ya. Typically the actual DAY that you turn 40 is uneventful. Oh sure, … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, aging, change, courage, family, getting older, life lessons, milestones, musings, women
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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
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