Today I’m sharing a 40-something guest post from a woman who shares “what she knows now about marriage.” I first discovered Tammy Renzi through her insightful comments on this blog, particulary about relationships. I found it refreshing that she and her husband write a blog together. Upon further reading I quickly discovered that they […] Read more…
January 2013 archive
How To Take Control of Your Financial Life (Ergo Your Life)
Finding financial independence is always a hot topic at 40:20 Vision. At first it seems so boring to have to worry about saving money when everyone is telling you to experience life. And retirement — so far away! But the reality is we do need to plan – and yes that means even in […] Read more…
See Things as They Way They Could Be & Make It Happen
5. “You take something no one notices and see 150 things others don’t see and then you give yourself freedom to go there.” – Liev Schreiber This the fifth in my series of lessons learned from Tropfest’s RoughCut film symposium in NYC last month. In addition to interesting speakers and insider expertise, I got […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (100)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Open-ness – when you are happy in the moment it opens up so many opportunities. Believe me. 2. Eccentricity – your you-ness will make you so much more interesting than fitting in. 3. Mindful workouts – it doesn’t all […] Read more…
On Mentorship and Making An Impact
This month is national mentoring month. It’s a good reminder to take the time to thank a mentor or find a mentor. Here are some tips from a previous post on the art of asking for a mentor. I attended an event yesterday from Step Up Women’s Network celebrating mentorship. The Step Up Women’s […] Read more…
Should I Worry About a Pattern of Breaking Up? 20S Question
Q. Since high school, I have developed a pattern of having a serious boyfriend for a year or two. Around the two year point, I end up breaking up what was previously a blissful relationship — leaving the guy feeling blindsided. Is my pattern something I will have to work to break? Or when I find […] Read more…
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Three Gifts for A 20-Something (99)
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something would give a 20-something as their “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. It’s one thing to learn how to ride a horse but you’ve got to learn how to fall. That’s always stuck to my mind. Learning how to fall is the best experience that you can ever take…and […] Read more…