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Dear 40-somethings, Should I move to be with my boyfriend when my parents are potentially getting divorced and my mom will need me? My boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for 14 months. It has gotten very real and we get very sad when we say goodbye after our monthly or […] Read more…
Dear 40-somethings, I have had a series of unfortunate first dates. The problem, though, is that I leave the date thinking things went marvelously, that surely he’ll call me back/ask me for a second, but he (‘he’ really being ten ‘he’s) never does. What are some tell-tale signs of “he is just not that into […] Read more…
“Define failure for yourself or someone else will define it for you.” – J.K. Rowling This quote was brought up by a woman who attended one of my 7×7 Mentorship Salons. It led to a discussion about the definition of failure. Here’s what some 40-somethings had to say: “The scripts in America are anti-failure. […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. Don’t wait for fate to tell you the right answer. Make mistakes and find your lucky breaks…and you will find your own direction. I love the saying..luck is where preparation meets opportunity. I’d put the emphasis […] Read more…
Okay so we’ve gotten over the fairy tale that everything is perfect after the wedding…but what to expect? One 20-something who wrote in wants to know if fights are different after the commitment. The big difference about being married is that when you have a fight, you can’t just say forget this. I’m outta here. […] Read more…
Today’s question is from a 20-something who has decided to distance herself from an 8 year friendship. Her question revolves how such actions should be handled. As the 20-something overcame depression and became more confident, her friend resented that she no longer was the center of her life and has grown increasingly unsupportive: “As […] Read more…
Herewith, three “gifts” one 40-something woman would give a 20-something if she were a “Forty-Godmother”. What are yours? 1. To realize that happiness is not a guy….or having a relationship / significant other. The richest relationship you will have is with yourself. And it is the one that you have to honor. Never be […] Read more…
Dear 40-Something, I feel stuck. I have on paper, what looks like a pretty great job. However, I am miserable. I feel very isolated. I feel like I do not use my brain. I hate feeling ‘stuck’ in my career. I have had conversations with my bosses about taking on more projects and responsibilities, but […] Read more…