Everything that goes on in the minds, souls, and bodies of 40 year old women who are juggling the demands of parenting, our own parents, and our marriages, while trying to age gracefully and maintain a sense of identity.
This past June, on National Cancer Survivors Day (coincidentally), my friend John had a party to celebrate his victory over nasopharyngeal cancer. More than 100 guests from different chapters of John’s life were in attendance. We celebrated John, his impact on our lives and how valuable he is to our community and his own family. There
Three important events will be occurring in my life over the next couple weeks: my best friend – my sister from another mister – and her family will move to Portland, my third and youngest child will start kindergarten and I will turn 40. Silver linings aside, each of these events represents a loss to
While it’s uncommon for me to take spontaneous trips now that I’m saddled with three young children, I jumped at the chance to join my best friend from high school in New York City recently for her 40th birthday celebration. The celebration was actually for her and her two college roommates – both funny, smart
