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Do You Let Your Age Define You?
A few months ago, my youngest son turned 6 and I recall how excited he was to be having a birthday. Thirty days prior to his birthday he started a countdown and talked incessantly about all the things he was going to do on his big day. He was eager to turn 6 and not be 5 anymore. “I’ll be a big boy now, right mom?” he asked continuously. He was 5 going on 12, and on his way to “catching up” with his older brother. His birthday (finally) arrived and he had the time of his life, the “bestest birthday ever,” he proclaimed all day. He went to bed…
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Why You Should Be Loving Your 40s & Beyond
A couple of generations ago when women reached a certain age (usually in her 40s) they took a back seat. Resigned to adult responsibilities and not being the center of attention, the beginning of middle age was the beginning of the end. With few role models and very little positive representation in the media, a woman over 40 was considered to be done, finito, end of story. I think of my life right now in my mid 40s and I am faaaaaaar from being done and cast aside. Nope, uh-uh! I’m definitely not ready to call it quits and hang up my high heels. I’ve worked too hard and too…
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What is Love Like in our 40s?
He was in my thoughts every minute of the day, in my dreams every hour of the night. I was 29 and this new love hit me like a freight train. There was no stopping us. It was passionate, it was intense, it was raw, it was euphoric, it was addicting, and every other emotion in between. My life was a non-stop rollercoaster, full of excitement, suspense, and my arms up in the air savoring every forsaken second of this thrilling ride. By his side, I could envision the possibility of an amazing life. I have been with my husband for 16 years now, and this is how our love…
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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,…
