Well, this is my first blog - ever. Maybe no one will even read it but me, which doesn't really matter. So my thought today is on friendships. Friendships in your 40s. I really thought about this recently since I just turned 40. Many years ago, I moved away from my hometown, wanting to branch out and explore the world. I did that (although a good part of the world still awaits me) and settled in a state many miles away from the one in which I grew up. And here I am. Happy, married, with kids and a minivan in suburbia land. And now I'm 40. Wondering - wondering if anyone actually cares that I'm 40. Now I know that many people care, but really, does anyone care? Long story short, my husband and children do, as do friends from bc (before children) and some family members. "Friends" from where I live now - not so much. Which leads me to the ultimate topic and thought of the day. . .
Do we really build solid friendships when we have young children or are they fleeting? Are the friendships that we've established prior to those chaotic and crazy years the true ones? Are the "friendships" we establish when we have children ones that will grow old with our kids? Or am I am just living in an area where people form different types of friendships than those from which I am accustomed?
About Me
- mompreneurnextdoor
- Nine years ago, my life changed. I was a mom of three, working full time, going to school, wondering how I could get out of the rat race, build a lucrative career and have the flexibility to enjoy life. One day, perusing LinkedIn, I found a post about a woman looking to expand her business. I responded, learned more, and joined her two days later. Within two years, I was able to leave my corporate job. Now I am able to work flexible hours thus enabling me to be home with my kids, travel, visit family and friends, and live life rather than work life. I'm just like any next-door mom friends, and I've been able to do it. So why not you? A little bit more about me - I have my PhD from the University of Virginia, have worked in education, training, fundraising, writing, editing, and strategic planning. I love languages and culture, which led me to a job where I taught myself basic Iraqi Arabic for a culture and language training project for the Marines and Navy. I also have public speaking experience in conferences, networking groups, podcasts, and inspirational video platforms, and author a blog for mompreneurs. My goal is to empower people to live the lives of their dreams.
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