I’m finally watched “Lady Bird” (that last minute run to get in all the Best Picture nominated films in advance of the Oscars). I lived in Sacramento for nine months in my 20s and couldn’t wait to get back to New York City (this should give you an idea why: Thanksgiving in Sacramento). Not that […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Relationships’ category
Don’t Finish That Book
Last week a friend of mine went to visit an 81 year old friend at the hospital. Sadly he passed away a few days later. He will be missed. This man was the long time partner of her best friend’s mother-in-law. A philosopher, professor and bon vivant he was as much a friend of the younger generation as he […] Read more…
What Cowboys Can Teach Us About Relationships: Don’t Play The Waiting Game
This week, due to travel, different time zone, holiday and a cold to boot, I’m posting some old faves. Today reprising one of my favorites. It was from a woman who grew up on a ranch in Arizona. At first I thought it wasn’t going to be relevant…but then I thought…she nailed it. As I’ve […] Read more…
4020 Vision Flashback: Do Family Relationships Get Better With Age?
This week, due to travel, different time zone, holiday and a cold to boot, I’m posting some old faves and good reminders. Today I’m reprising and edited version of a previously published Flash Friday – where Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward and I tackle an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. The topic… how […] Read more…
Ask A 40-something: How To Thrive As a Third Wheel…Make Your Own Wheel
This week, due to travel, different time zone, holiday and a cold to boot, I’m posting some old faves and good reminders. Today reprising one of the top reader questions about being a 3rd wheel…something we often are more aware of during the holidays (or that single wheel at all the family gatherings!) Here my […] Read more…
A New Car Told this Women Everything She Needed To Know About Her Relationship
There is a fine line between not meant for each other and going through a hard time. He was a great guy but we were disconnected. We were young and living in the suburbs when most of our friends still lived in the city. It was weird — the loneliest time in my life […] Read more…
Ask A 40-Something: Am I Wrong or Is The Marriage Wrong?
This is where my 40-something panel provides their perspective on readers questions. This panel is made up of women who I have interviewed for 40:20 Vision who agreed to weigh in with their perspective and wisdom gained through experience and observation. Today we have one woman’s answer to a woman who is lost in her marriage. […] Read more…
Supporting A Goal Is Great. Helping Someone See A Goal is Golden.
My husband and I may get in fights but we get along all the time. It should be two ways all the time. Resentment will build if one person thinks the relationship is great because they get what they want…and the other person isn’t. You have to support each other. I don’t mean who is working […] Read more…