life transitions
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Starting Over at 47 – When Loved Ones Have Secret Lives
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to come to terms with is realizing that someone I love—someone who is right there, breathing the same air, sharing the same town, the same world—has a whole secret life that I was never going to be a part of. It’s a…
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Starting Over at 47 – Building Trust Again (When You’ve Been Burned Before)
Let’s talk about trust. Not the kind you read about in romance novels, where two people lock eyes and suddenly the world melts away and they just know they can rely on each other. No. I’m talking about real-world, gut-check, shaky-hands kind of trust. The kind you have to rebuild…
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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 is really…
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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 – I Am Not Who I Was—And That’s a Good Thing
One of the hardest parts about starting over is realizing you’ve outgrown the person you used to be. Not because she wasn’t strong. Not because she wasn’t doing her best. But because you’re not her anymore—and honestly? That’s the point. People will try to remind you of who you used…
