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50 Days until 50: Day 0

June 29, 2020 49 In my 49th year I was committed to repairing my relationship with myself, but I realize that I keep making myself empty promises and lie to myself to pacify not actively working towards my innermost dreams … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 1

June 28, 2020 48 In my 48th year I became a grandma. Having a grandchild brought to the forefront the difference between today’s grandparents and grandparents of yesteryear. I wrote a blog post about it you can read here. During … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 2

June 27, 2020 47 In my 47th year I emerged from the basement! After a long hard road of uncertainty, I finally got my own place. I tried to buy a house at first. I fell in love with a … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 3

June 26, 2020 46 My 46th year was pretty steady. Work and my relationship were primary activities. I was gaining confidence in myself. I started taking daily walks and journaling. Being in a relationship provided an emotional stability that I … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 4

June 25, 2020 45 In my 45th year Karma started losing interest me. So I thought. I finally gained employment after almost 4 years of joblessness. I thought I could see the light at the end of the basement, but … Continue reading

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50 Days until 59: Day 5

June 24, 2020 44 At 44 I was going to school and still looking for employment. I was living in my sister’s house and retired myself to the basement. I tried not to disrupt my sister’s life and stay out … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 6

June 23, 2020 43 My 43rd year started off rewarding then a life tsunami hit. Karma would pay me a visit and overstay it’s welcome for a few years. In my 43rd year I received my Master’s Degree in Psychology … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 9

June 20, 2020 40 The past ten years leading up to this new milestone birthday have been transformative. I’m going on a journey down memory lane . I’m inviting you to come with me. At the age of 40, I … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 14

June 15, 2020 The “wrong path” As a mother, it’s hard not to blame yourself when your children go down what you consider the wrong path. We spend so much time, energy and money trying to shield them from the … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 17

June 12, 2020 Social media ADD This morning I’m listening to a podcast, on the topic of how to retire early when picked up my phone and started scrolling through my Instagram feed. I had to restart the podcast because … Continue reading

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