This “what I know now” advice is from a woman who was finally able to move on from a relationship that she realized wasn’t right. It’s hard to decide to go when you care for someone and everything seems right except the feeling in your gut. She realized that not wanting to hurt someone is not […] Read more…
December 2011 archive
What You Have Is Better Than You Think
Some great advice from a 40-something …for 2012 spend more time thinking about what you do have than what you don’t have. “My 20s…it was all about what I didn’t have, what I could have, what I needed to have. And now it is more about ‘wow, I’m so lucky’ and feeling constantly […] Read more…
What You Should Know Before You Start at a Startup
Today I’m sharing an interview I did with Tereza Nemessanyi, CEO and co-founder fo Honestly Now, a great site to get that honest advice you need when you need it. The interview which first ran on Women 2.0 shares her story about what she wishes she knew about starting out at a startup in the early […] Read more…
Living Outside the Box
In honor of “Boxing Day”, a quote from a woman who has learned that life doesn’t fit neatly in a box. Enjoy the messiness as much as you enjoy the boxes! “All we have is right now. I used to be a box person. I thought I could tie my life up in a […] Read more…
What is it OK to Say “No” to Over the Holidays?
Over the holidays there is so much going on that you can forget to take care of yourself. Keep in mind as this woman does, that it’s okay, and even refreshing to give yourself the gift of being able to say, “I need this”. She is now working on how to take care of her needs […] Read more…
The Real You is Probably A Lot More Interesting Than You Think
The real you is probably a lot more interesting than you think. Think twice before posturing are trying to be something bigger or better than you think you are. Life, after all, is not a performance. More often than not, when you let down the barriers and let other people see who you are, you […] Read more…
To Grow Together You Need to Grow Yourself
Today I’m sharing a 40-something woman’s reflections on what she wishes she knew in her twenties. Her path lead her from a small, conservative hometown to New York City to pursue the “Friends” / “Sex and the City” life where she rose to success in the financial services industry, worked through a breakdown after 9/11, […] Read more…
The Real Deal on What to Expect With Marriage and Kids
Six 40-something women dish on life, love and marriage over a reunion brunch. All 40-something, married moms from around the country…half working out of home half stay at home moms. Their top 12 marriage-isms: 1. You will pick up a lot of dirty socks. 2. In your 20s you think marriage is the end goal but the […] Read more…