Six 40-something women dish on life, love and marriage over a reunion brunch. All 40-something, married moms from around the country…half working out of home half stay at home moms. Their top 12 marriage-isms: 1. You will pick up a lot of dirty socks. 2. In your 20s you think marriage is the end goal but the […] Read more…
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Avoid Holiday Stress: Get on the Same Gift-Giving Page
Don’t add to the stress of the holidays with gift giving dissonance. One working mom I interviewed believes there are some things you need to be on the same page on before you get married…religion, money, parenting…AND gift giving. Her first big fight with her husband was about gifting style. It may seem superficial but […] Read more…
What Does It Mean to Think Like A Man?
Today I’m sharing one 40-something woman’s perspective on how she stays present and doesn’t let emotions drag her down or get in the way of action. Her mantra is “think like a man.” What she means is that she tries to compartmentalize more and not let negative thoughts weigh down her mojo. “A friend of […] Read more…
What Are the Rules of Civility in Dating?
Last night I was with a group of women discussing the book “Rules of Civility” (okay “book club”), a coming of age story about a young woman in 1930s New York rising from her Brooklyn immigrant roots to high society, all with a sense of purpose and independence that that belies her insecurities. Sound familiar? […] Read more…
Give Yourself A Little Space to Fulfill Your Own Role
Today’s insight is from a woman who married young and is now on a journey to find her own place in her relationships. She doesn’t put an age on when you should get married but just make sure you give yourself some space between being a daughter and being a wife. “I went straight from […] Read more…
Alone Together or Just Alone?
Women often ask me, “How long should I stay in a relationship? When do men change/grow up/want to commit? Today I’m sharing an insight from a 60 year woman that I think is relevant to relationships of all ages. “If you think a guy isn’t happy because he won’t commit or fears intimacy, and you […] Read more…
The Secret To Forging Genuine Friendships
Yesterday I received a comment on a post I did a few months ago on finding meaningful friendships in a me-focused world. The 20-something commenter offers some very astute observations about developing, keeping and recognizing friends that are well worth sharing. Thank you for your 20 plus vision! ~ I am a twenty something that […] Read more…
Go With Who You Are And Others Will Follow
These 5 pieces of advice are from a woman whose husband died to leave her a single mom to their 5 year old son and completely unaware of his financial shenanigans. They were deep in debt and she had a failing business on her hands. She overcame mourning and near financial ruin only to face […] Read more…