I came across a story written by Pamela Druckerman in the New York Times, titled 'What You Learn In Your 40s.' It caught my attention (because someone I know is in their 40s.) I read it, laughed out loud, and realized all of her points were right on the money. Here are some of the highlights.

  • Eight hours of continuous, unmedicated sleep is one of life's great pleasures. Actually, scratch 'unmedicated.'
  • There are no grown-ups.We suspect this when we were younger, but can confirm it only once were the ones attending parent teacher-conferences.
  • Everyone's winging it. Some just do it more confidently.
  • Forgive your exes, even the awful ones. They were just winging it too.
  • When you meet someone extremely charming, be cautious instead dazzled.
  • People's youthful quirks can harden into adult pathologies. What's adorable at 20 can be worrisome at 30 and dangerous at 40.
  • At 40 you can see the outlines of what your peers will look like when they are 70.
  • Do not buy those too-small jeans, on the expectation that you will soon lose weight.
  • It's O.K. if you don't like jazz.
  • When you're wondering whether she's his daughter or his girlfriend, she's his girlfriend.
  • When you're unsure if it's a woman or a man, it's a woman.

Good stuff. To see Pamela Druckerman's full story click HERE.

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