Today’s I’m sharing one woman’s “what I wish I knew then” about relationships in your twenties…proof that breaking it off with “that” guy opens up new opportunities for happier endings. On breaking up… “I learnt that I was a fool. I think what I remember most after a very long bad relationship was when I […] Read more…
May 2012 archive
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (69)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ To take risks. It’s the time to make really shitty decisions in life because it doesn’t affect anybody else. In your twenties there’s truly a sense of complete independence. You’re not relying on your parents. You’re […] Read more…
How Do You Align What “Being Apart” Means?
Today’s question is from a 20-something who is trying to define her long distance relationship. It all comes down to expectations. Q: I am 21 years old, and I am in a relationship with a boy who makes me feel comfortable, supports my dreams and makes me happier than I’ve ever felt. Unfortunately, I met […] Read more…
What To Do Before …You Become a Parent Forever
Today’s question comes from a first time expecting mom…what to to before she forever becomes…a parent. These women weighed in with a excellent guide to what to do before baby! Q. Nine weeks to go. What should be on our “last moments of child-free existence” to-do list? A. The kind of things you wish you […] Read more…
It’s Not Luck. It’s Life. Don’t Be Lazy While Living It.
Today I’m sharing a story a reader submitted about not taking life for granted…or as the author Jen Glantz reminds us…don’t walk through life with your head down. I just wanted to go for a walk, that’s all. As we all do when we begin to feel suffocated by the four walls that surround us […] Read more…
Dare Dream Do. The 40:20 Vision of Whitney Johnson
Whitney Johnson, is the author of Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen When you Dare to Dream. Her belief is that we can each achieve greater happiness when focusing both on our dreams and on other people in our lives. In her twenties, while in the process of helping her husband achieve his dream (getting […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (68)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ The ability to get a little messy. In your twenties it’s okay to mess up. Take some risks. Listen to what happens an learn. ~2~ Don’t worry if your path is’t so linear. I was so […] Read more…
Flash Friday: Forging Friendships from Twenty to Forty
Today is Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s topic is how to make friends. As always we welcome comments and discussion…it’s all about creating conversation. Making Friends: The 20-Something Perspective […] Read more…