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Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Friends that are always there for you but don’t let you get away with fooling yourself. You can use friends as wingmen to avoid your issues or you can use them to sound out your issues […] Read more…
Today I have a special guest post / answer to a recent question from a 20-something about recovering from a young, brief but painful divorce. Sarah Levitt, a entrepreneur turned business and life coach offers an insightful and poignant response. After the dissolution of her 17 year marriage Sarah came to see divorce recovery in […] Read more…
Q. Currently I’m 22 and in a good relationship with my boyfriend who I have been living with for a year. I got offered a dream job in a city about 1 hour plane ride away, but my boyfriend can’t leave our current city because of his job. Should I take the job and do […] Read more…
My last post was from a woman who felt that if you don’t know something…then don’t make a decision. Let the truth reveal itself to you rather than force a decision. As the point here is to provide different perspectives so you can make your own decision, here are some other thoughts on making decisions […] Read more…
Dear 40-somethings: Sometimes, I can’t wait to be established in my life and career, but I don’t want to wish away this time in my life. Is there anything you miss about being twenty-something? If you are a 40-something reader and want to share your wisdom, I would love to hear your input on […] Read more…
Decisions can be daunting. And you can be tempted just to make a decision just to move forward. That is the case with business…make a move and learn. But is the same true of personal lives? Today’s perspective is from a woman who thinks not. “In business the sooner you make a decision the […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? ~1~ Enough money to live for a year so you never have to be afraid of leaving a job. ~ 2 ~ A continually updated version of the perfect black dress that can go anywhere. ~3~ The […] Read more…
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 priorities: how do we decide what to prioritize and does it change as we get older? Is there a difference from day-to-day […] Read more…