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Starting Over at 47 – Life Without a Steering Wheel (And Why I’m Not Mad About It)
So… I sold my car two days ago. Just like that, keys handed over, title signed, and poof, one more piece of my old life officially in the rearview. (No pun intended. Okay, maybe a little.) I thought it might feel like a big deal. A loss. A “wow, this…
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The Art of Letting Go (When You Were Never Taught How)
Nobody teaches you how to let go. Not really. We learn how to hold on—tight. To grudges. To people. To memories. To jeans that haven’t fit since the Obama administration. Somewhere along the line, especially if you grew up in a family that survived more than it thrived, the message…
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Starting Over at 47 – All the Things They Don’t Tell You About Starting Over in Midlife
There’s a lot of talk these days about fresh starts—new chapters, reinvention, living your truth. But starting over in midlife? That’s a whole different kind of journey. It’s not glamorous. It’s not a perfectly filtered before-and-after. It’s raw, quiet, and often happens in moments no one else sees. No one…
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Starting Over at 47 – The Beach Is Calling
Somewhere out there, there’s a breeze with my name on it. I can feel it calling me lately—soft and salty, full of second chances and new beginnings. I’ve always loved the beach, but now it feels like something more. Not just a place I’d like to visit. A place I…
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Starting Over at 47 – Collateral Damage
If you’ve ever found yourself hurting over something that wasn’t your choice… I see you. If you’ve had your peace disrupted by someone else’s unresolved chaos—you’re not alone. Starting over in midlife comes with its own set of growing pains. Some are expected, like figuring out your next career move…
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Starting Over at 47 – The Hidden Layers of Divorce
Whew. I never thought I’d be here, sitting on my bed, coffee in hand, trying to explain to someone that I’m getting divorced—again. And not just any divorce—this is my third one. And I’m 47, turning 48 this July. Some days I laugh about it, like, “Well damn, third time’s…
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The Day I Stopped Caring What People Think (and Got Happier Because of It)
I used to worry a lot about what people thought of me. What I said, what I wore, who I dated, how I lived. It was like carrying around a backpack full of other people’s opinions—and let me tell you, it was heavy. Then one day, something shifted. Maybe it…
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