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I Am Changing
I read these words today, and they spoke to me, they resonated with me. Today in my 40s, one of the main things that has changed about me is my views on change. I have always fought it or feared it, but now I embrace it. Change, although not always positive, endows fundamental shifts to your being, to your mindset, to your soul. The dictionary defines change as “to make or become different”. My definition is to make or become better. I remember as a young child, how change was a normal part of life having moved several times between Argentina and the U.S. Changes in culture, changes in language,…
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Where Has My Little Boy Gone?!
I vividly remember one early morning 8 years ago like it was yesterday. The rising sun had just peaked its way through a crack in the curtains right into my eyes, my husband gently turned over and our eyes met. I smiled at him and fell back asleep. About 15 minutes later, the door to our bedroom predictably opened and our three-year old son climbed into our bed. I felt my son’s little hand stroking my face and my hair. I pretended to be sleeping while peaking at him through squinted eyes. He kneeled there, watching me and waited, my heart smiled. He got closer, I could hear him breathing,…
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5 Reasons Your 40's Rock
For some reason there’s something taboo about turning 40 or admitting that you’re in your 40s, especially for women. I remember a friend of mine on the day of her 40th birthday excitedly telling everyone that she was no longer thirty-nine, but thirty-ten. She was joking and we all laughed, but many a truths are spoken in jest. I also remember a friend telling me that once you turn 40 it’s all downhill from there. It’s when your body and mind start acting up. You begin to notice things in your appearance that weren’t there before, you start suffering from a variety of weird ailments, and you begin to feel…
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Ad Life BC, Ad Life AC
Historians have their own observations about life BC and life AC, and I have my own version as a strategic planner in advertising. Ad life BC and AC – that’s before children and after children, in case you’re wondering. Ahhh…Ad life BC…total freedom at my disposal, working late into the wee hours on a new business pitch or client deadline, going out after work with childless co-workers for drinks, and living it up. Fast-forward to Ad life AC, and most of my time is spent like a mouse running endlessly on a wheel, balancing multiple projects and needs. No small feat for sure, but one that I have taken on…
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Get Ready to Shine Out Loud
Are you over 40 and realizing our stories are not being told enough or reflected in mainstream media and culture? Join us to shine out loud!
