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Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. Self esteem. Do things for yourself. 2. A camera lens to adjust your life picture. Have the […] Read more…
Dear 40-somethings: I just found out I’ve gotten into a master’s program starting in fall 2013. I currently work full time. My job is pretty good and I’ve been working here a year. However, I’m starting to lose steam with it, and I don’t feel there are many growth opportunities. I really […] Read more…
A few weeks ago we answered a 20-something question on finding a great partner or great love. Q: If I feel like I might be compromising for the possibility of a great partner, is it worth giving up the possibility of a great “love”? See the post […] Read more…
Every Sunday I usually share three gifts a 40-something woman would give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Today I’m offering you three gifts inspired by my Dad. 1. The “age is just a number attitude”: “You are only young once but you can be immature forever.” (many sources) My dad defies age stereotypes […] Read more…
A lot of 20-something women today who are in relationships do wait to get married. Perhaps living together or deciding not to get married at all. But they do have questions about how to transition to coupledom. Everything from when to start sending wedding gifts as a couple to […] Read more…
I’ll confess it: I’m a recovering hot mess. In the years after college, I was often self-deprecating and unconfident, minimizing my achievements and playing demure as a means to connect—especially with men. I struggled to get concrete about what I wanted in work and in love. I see these kinds of adorably flustered young female […] Read more…
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. Find your own normal. Don’t spend a lot of time worrying about what other people think is normal …it will only distract […] Read more…
Q. If I feel like I might be compromising for the possibility of a great partner, is it worth giving up the possibility of a great “love”? I met this awesome guy on the Internet and have been spending a lot of time together recently. He’s funny, so easy to talk to, always makes me […] Read more…