Apr19

Is There Life After 40?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by LookingfortheSweetSpot

Well, duh, I’m not dead yet. However, the term “It’s now or never” sure takes on a whole new meaning. What do I mean? Well, head on over to ParentSociety.com and read my latest article, Is There Life After 40?, to get ‘the rest of the story’.

As a kid, I was once asked what age I considered old. I promptly replied, “40.” In my teenaged, eye-rolling mind, there was clearly no life after 40. I’ll just bet the adult who asked the question wanted to drop kick me into the next week…

You might just find out what Patrick Dempsey, hair dye and mini-vans have to do with turning 40. Now how can you pass that up? Go here!

Is There Life After 40?

18 responses

trixfred30 on April 19, 2012 at 1:55 pm said:

There is life after 40 its just I haven’t found it yet
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 19, 2012 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  Well, keep looking, you will!
redpigeonleaves on April 19, 2012 at 2:05 pm said:

Great article! I love when you said, “I began to say yes to things I would never before have even considered.” This is so true.
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 19, 2012 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  Thanks for reading! Saying yes is sometimes all it takes to have a great adventure!
Chris Hall on April 19, 2012 at 10:31 pm said:

Definitely, especially after having a child at 41.
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 20, 2012 at 7:32 am said:
  
  Yes, that is definitely an adventure!
kelleysbreakroom on April 20, 2012 at 1:59 pm said:

I’m on my way!
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 20, 2012 at 3:30 pm said:
  
  Woo hoo – hope you enjoy!
the domestic fringe on April 21, 2012 at 10:27 am said:

Just want to say, I would never, ever be standing on that rock bridge. You are much braver than I. Going to read your article now.
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 21, 2012 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Thank you! I had my misgivings, but did not want to miss an opportunity to try something new!
Cakes and Shakes... on April 21, 2012 at 10:57 am said:

Wow, you thought forty was old back then? I remember being under the age of ten, and one of my many aunts would come to visit, and one in particular was in her early thirties and had no husband or children, and I clearly remember pitying her for her great age and lack of accomplishment, LOL! Having reached that age myself now, I really see what a little brat I was 🙂
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 21, 2012 at 11:01 am said:
  
  That is really funny! I probably thought I was being kind is saying 40 – ha!
  - Cakes and Shakes... on April 21, 2012 at 11:15 am said:
    
    Yeah, reminds me of an Xmas work party I was at a year or two ago, one of the guy’s wives looked very high maintenance and wouldn’t shut up about all the stuff he buys her or telling me the labels of her clothes, and she asked me ‘How old do you think I am”, I seriously thought I was being safely generous when I replied 38, turns out she is 36, whoops!!! Never ask/answer that question is the moral of that story!
  - LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 21, 2012 at 11:59 am said:
    
    hahaha – so true!!
Sherry on April 26, 2012 at 9:31 am said:

I hope there is! I’ll be in the last year of my 30s here soon, so I’m hoping that life is actually better in my 40s! 😉
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on April 26, 2012 at 9:33 am said:
  
  It is! Trust me.
Blue Sky Happy on May 2, 2012 at 9:31 am said:

Inspiring read. I just turned 40 in January this year. It has felt devestating. Hoping to try and see things in different light from now on. Going to look into booking that vacation I keep putting off too!
- LookingfortheSweetSpot on May 2, 2012 at 9:33 am said:
  
  Just go for it! Travel is a great way to get outside yourself and get a new outlook on things!