midlife reflection
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The Weird Grief of Watching Your Childhood Neighborhood Change
We drove through my old neighborhood recently , and let me tell you, I was not emotionally prepared. There I was, sipping my iced coffee like it was just another Tuesday, when suddenly we turned down the street I grew up on and felt like I’d accidentally went onto a…
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Starting Over at 47 – What Loss Taught Me About Love and Loyalty
If you had asked me a few years ago what family meant to me, I would have said everything. Family was the center of my world—especially my mom. She was the heart of it all. Her love grounded me, her strength guided me, and her presence made everything feel okay.…