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I’m in My Mid-Forties and Here are 8 Things We All Feel In Our Forties

When I turned 40, I felt like I was having a second awakening. Now, that doesn’t mean I woke up one day and felt better–I felt worse about a lot of things–watching your kids grow up and start adulting can be hard. But what I did notice is that I felt more equipped to handle…

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15 Honest And True Realities of Turning Forty (It’s Not All Fabulous)

“But it’s there. It’s just sitting there, like some big dead end.” With this now famous line, Meg Ryan lamented her inevitable 40th birthday in a scene from When Harry Met Sally. Forty is the literal fork in the road of aging. If you are anything like me (weak and delusional) the denial path calls…

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Thirty Great Gifts for Grandparents: Christmas 2020

As hard as it is to find the holiday gifts for our teens, it’s even more challenging to find Christmas gifts for grandparents. Many have begun the process of downsizing and really don’t need or want more stuff, but it is the gift-giving season so, of course, we want to get them something. Here are…

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Beyond Babysitting: Winter Break Jobs for Teens and College Students

Do you have a college student who will be home for an extended winter break this year? Are your teenagers in need of spending money but don’t have time for a job during the school year? While seasonal retail jobs are often a great option, there are also a few ways for teens and young…

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Despite Pandemic Fatigue, Here are Family Rituals That Keep Us Sane

“You think you’re the only one who wants to go hang out with friends, but you’re not!” I raised my voice in frustration with my 17-year-old son. “We’re all suffering!” I added for dramatic emphasis. And then I went upstairs to cry. Pandemic Fatigue, is that you again? We are all suffering from pandemic fatigue…

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“I Get the Spot Next to Mom” Will Always Fill My Heart With Joy

As she calls out to her sisters, “I get the spot next to mom,” my heart explodes with joy. There is no greater place to be nestled then on the “comfy spot”of our couch, with the young woman who will be leaving for college in ten months. So right now, this mama is cherishing these…

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Winter Comfort Food Your Family Will LOVE: 7 Favorite Dishes

As our kids get older, life gets busier and more hectic. Even now, as many of us are spending more time at home, online work and school schedules can make it difficult for us to come together as a family. Yet, as winter approaches, the days are getting shorter and colder and our big kids…

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Friendship Is Important But You Have To Know When to Let Go

I’ve always been a social person. In high school, I was always with a group of friends and we’d make plans for the coming weekend, for the following weekend, and for the next month. I was the same in college and when I entered the workforce. My female friends were a huge priority to me…

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Five Ways to Not Lose It When Talking to Your Tween

I find myself increasingly raging (in my head) at my tween daughter. I may have even let slip a curse word in her direction, completely out of earshot, but still, I felt guilty. I do not want to get in the habit of cursing when my daughter treats me like, well…you know, crap. My tween’s…

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How This High School Teacher is Paying it Forward for Her Students

It’s the end of the grading period and my high school students are scrambling to turn in late work, which I always allow them to do, pandemic or no. And this is why. I was a terrible student. From an early age I frustrated my parents and teachers because I was always on the verge…

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