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Chapter 43: 17,897 Days - Reflections on Turning 49
Chapter 43: 17,897 Days - Reflections on Turning 49
Reflections on turning 49: My milestone birthday blog on aging, life rules, time, and gratitude. A snapshot of where I am today and what matters most.
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Chapter 37: In The End - 10/30/22
Chapter 37: In The End - 10/30/22
As I turned 45, I started realizing that the phrase "In The End" meant something to me. Exactly what it means is the subject of this blog.
Chapter 3: The Custody Hand-Off - 6/20/19
Chapter 3: The Custody Hand-Off - 6/20/19
Chapter 4: The End - 6/22/19
Chapter 4: The End - 6/22/19
For a lot of couples, ending a marriage is horrific for many reasons, but when you add children into the mix, it's just downright terrifying.
Chapter 32: Time Anxiety - 7/2/20
Chapter 32: Time Anxiety - 7/2/20
Most people think of anxiety as a bad thing, and it usually is, but we could all use a dose of "time anxiey" and this blog outlines why.
Chapter 39: Mistakes. It's Not Too Late. - 10/21/23
Chapter 39: Mistakes. It's Not Too Late. - 10/21/23
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Chapter 42: 13 Years Later: The Breakup That Built Me - 8/2/25
Chapter 42: 13 Years Later: The Breakup That Built Me - 8/2/25
13 Years Later: The Breakup That Built Me — A personal story of heartbreak, healing, and becoming the best version of myself.
Chapter 41: A Different Holiday Season - 12/23/24
Chapter 41: A Different Holiday Season - 12/23/24
The holiday are tough for a lof of people, especially those experiencing a different season of life. Here's my thoughts on these!
Chapter 40: Change - 12/6/23
Chapter 40: Change - 12/6/23
Chapter 39: Mistakes. It's Not Too Late. - 10/21/23
Chapter 39: Mistakes. It's Not Too Late. - 10/21/23
Chapter 38: Am I Enough? - 3/12/23
Chapter 38: Am I Enough? - 3/12/23
Chapter 37: In The End - 10/30/22
Chapter 37: In The End - 10/30/22
As I turned 45, I started realizing that the phrase "In The End" meant something to me. Exactly what it means is the subject of this blog.
Chapter 36: My Time - 10/19/22
Chapter 36: My Time - 10/19/22
Chapter 35: Chapters In Books On My Bookshelf - 5/28/21
Chapter 35: Chapters In Books On My Bookshelf - 5/28/21
Chapter 34: Parenting: How Am I Going To Do That? - 2/18/21
Chapter 34: Parenting: How Am I Going To Do That? - 2/18/21
As parents we ask ourselves this a lot. And the answer is "We just do it." We don't know how, but we just do it!
Chapter 33: When Does The Pain Go Away? - 8/30/20
Chapter 33: When Does The Pain Go Away? - 8/30/20
Chapter 32: Time Anxiety - 7/2/20
Chapter 32: Time Anxiety - 7/2/20
Most people think of anxiety as a bad thing, and it usually is, but we could all use a dose of "time anxiey" and this blog outlines why.
Chapter 31: Memories - 6/15/20
Chapter 31: Memories - 6/15/20
Chapter 30: How Can I Forgive? - 5/21/20
Chapter 30: How Can I Forgive? - 5/21/20
Chapter 29: COVID-19 Life Lessons - 5/8/20
Chapter 29: COVID-19 Life Lessons - 5/8/20
Chapter 28: Perspective - 12/25/19
Chapter 28: Perspective - 12/25/19
Chapter 27: Home Alone (For The Holidays) - 12/20/19
Chapter 27: Home Alone (For The Holidays) - 12/20/19
Chapter 26: Weddings: Till Death Do Us Part - 11/10/19
Chapter 26: Weddings: Till Death Do Us Part - 11/10/19
Chapter 25: A Wonderful Dream - 10/28/19
Chapter 25: A Wonderful Dream - 10/28/19
Chapter 24: Did I Get Left Behind? - 10/25/19
Chapter 24: Did I Get Left Behind? - 10/25/19
Chapter 23: Living With Guilt - 10/8/19
Chapter 23: Living With Guilt - 10/8/19
Chapter 22: Finding My Way Back To Happiness - 9/23/19
Chapter 22: Finding My Way Back To Happiness - 9/23/19
Chapter 21: 15,706 Days - 9/10/19
Chapter 21: 15,706 Days - 9/10/19
Chapter 20: What If? - 9/3/19
Chapter 20: What If? - 9/3/19
Chapter 19: Time - 8/20/19
Chapter 19: Time - 8/20/19
Chapter 18: If Life Were Easy - 8/12/19
Chapter 18: If Life Were Easy - 8/12/19
Chapter 17: Empathy: Two Sides - 8/7/19
Chapter 17: Empathy: Two Sides - 8/7/19
Chapter 16: Worst Parent Ever - 8/4/19
Chapter 16: Worst Parent Ever - 8/4/19
Chapter 15: Top 10 Posts - 8/3/19
Chapter 15: Top 10 Posts - 8/3/19
Chapter 14: Broken - 7/29/19
Chapter 14: Broken - 7/29/19
Chapter 13: 10 Things I Tell Kailyn - 7/24/19
Chapter 13: 10 Things I Tell Kailyn - 7/24/19
Chapter 12" The "Funk" - 7/18/19
Chapter 12" The "Funk" - 7/18/19
Chapter 11: Traditions - 7/14/19
Chapter 11: Traditions - 7/14/19
Chapter 10: Life Isn’t Perfect - 7/11/19
Chapter 10: Life Isn’t Perfect - 7/11/19
Chapter 9: So, What Now? - 7/8/19
Chapter 9: So, What Now? - 7/8/19
Chapter 8: Favorite Quotes (Part 1) - 7/5/19
Chapter 8: Favorite Quotes (Part 1) - 7/5/19
Chapter 7: Alone in a Crowded Room - 7/1/19
Chapter 7: Alone in a Crowded Room - 7/1/19
Chapter 6: Words of Wisdom - 6/28/19
Chapter 6: Words of Wisdom - 6/28/19
Chapter 5: I Hate Endings - 6/26/19
Chapter 5: I Hate Endings - 6/26/19
Chapter 4: The End - 6/22/19
Chapter 4: The End - 6/22/19
Chapter 3: The Custody Hand-Off - 6/20/19
Chapter 3: The Custody Hand-Off - 6/20/19
Episode 2: Father's Day 2019 - 6/16/19
Episode 2: Father's Day 2019 - 6/16/19
Episode 1: Happy Birthday Kailyn! - 4/27/19
Episode 1: Happy Birthday Kailyn! - 4/27/19
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