Tag: life changes
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Reclaiming My Voice and Rediscovering Joy Post-Divorce
Get Pregnant Fast After making the tough decision to separate, my ex-partner and I navigated several months of cohabitation that felt incredibly awkward. He took over the guest room while I remained in our shared bedroom, creating a tense atmosphere that was hard for our kids to grasp. I often found myself hyper-aware of his…
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5 Reasons to Let Go of Self-Help
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s society, there’s an overwhelming pressure to constantly pursue personal growth and transformation. Self-help books flood the market, offering everything from strategies to “declutter” your mind to a so-called “guide to ultimate success.” After reaching my 40s, I came to the realization that true happiness comes from releasing myself from the…
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Settling Down While Yearning for Freedom: A Personal Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast Throughout my life, I’ve moved from one place to another, driven by a continual quest for purpose. In the vibrant atmosphere of Seattle during the grunge movement, I embraced the music business with my hair streaked in shades of purple. In sunny Burbank, California, I explored the world of film production, adapting…
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Life After 40: Reflecting on Who I Was and Who I Am Now
Get Pregnant Fast In my mind, I still feel like I’m in my mid-20s—maybe 27 at most. So, when I recently asked my teenage daughters to huddle closer for a picture, it struck me just how close they are to that youthful stage of life. It was a jarring reminder that, biologically speaking, I’m well…
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Your 25th High School Reunion—Just Go
Get Pregnant Fast Can you believe it’s been a quarter of a century since my biggest dilemma was whether my lab partner in chemistry had studied harder than I did, or if I had enough hairspray in my locker to survive post-dance team practice? This summer, I’ll be attending my 25-year high school reunion, ready…
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Stop Treating Me Like an Adult (Even Though I Guess I Am One)
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 12, 2023 Originally Published: April 7, 2023 Girl: I love that color scheme! Me: Yeah, it’s super trendy. Girl: Wow. You’re the first not-young person I’ve met who actually uses the term trendy. I stood there, momentarily speechless as I digested her words. Did she just call me old? Her…
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Embrace Your 50s: Why It’s Time to Go For It
Get Pregnant Fast I recently celebrated my college graduation… again. Approaching 50 feels like a milestone I can poke with a toothpick. Thirty years ago, I earned an associate’s degree without a clear direction. Sure, writing was my passion, but those around me encouraged me toward business. Fast forward two years, and I graduated from…
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I Discovered Running at 39, and Now I Can’t Imagine Life Without It
Get Pregnant Fast The first time I experienced discomfort while running was back in the fall of ’88. After hitting puberty, I quickly learned that eighth-grade gym class was far from my favorite activity. My once nimble body, capable of darting through the playground, felt weighed down by my developing hips and chest. It was…
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7 Ways I’m Still Like My 17-Year-Old Self
Get Pregnant Fast If someone had told me during my teenage years, while I was engrossed in a novel by Jack Kerouac or jamming to R.E.M. on my cassette player, that I would eventually be a stay-at-home mom to six kids, I would have laughed in disbelief. “No way, man!” I’d have said. “I’m not…