My youngest has an extraordinary ability to shift from nervous to fearless. Even when she stumbles, she pushes through the embarrassment and shares her feelings with a vulnerability so unguarded, it overwhelms me. I think […]
Tag: aging
To an Architect of Love
Today is my mom’s birthday. Growing up, I always knew my mom’s caretaking and generosity were next-level. She never reserved her kindness for people or places that held personal significance—her heart extended to everyone. Her […]
Falsehoods of Forty(ish)
I regularly see or hear signs of “after forty you don’t give a “f__k” Yes, mom, that word. The thing is I don’t think what’s meant to be represented by this statement comes across correctly. […]
All The Things
Your forties are all the things. It’s a slice of this, a taste of that, and sometimes with accompanying heartburn. I wish I had a more eloquent description but this is what I’ve settled on. […]
The Forty Files 