Tag Archives: Turning 40

Today I Watched a Movie Alone For the First Time

Posted on January 12, 2011 by bookjunkie

Well technically it was the second time, but it felt like a first to me. The first time was in 1999 and the movie was ‘Cruel Intentions’ and I was actually just killing time while waiting for a friend. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Midlife Musings | Tagged 40, alone, eating alone, fear, happiness, independence, liberating, Life, Living, Movie, personal, self conscious, single, solitude, stigma, The Tourist, Turning 40, watching a movie alone, women, writing | 28 Comments

Turning 40 was Not What I Expected

Posted on December 1, 2010 by bookjunkie

The weeks leading up to 40 were filled with dread and trepidation. I thought I would feel different and alarm would set in, but somehow I felt exactly the same on my birthday, as I did the day before. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Midlife Musings | Tagged beauty, birthday, child-like, childish, Cousin, culture, death, funny, giggles, grief, happiness, happy, joy, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, smiles, Turning 40, women | 10 Comments

Turning 40: My List of 40 Travel Memories

Posted on October 12, 2010 by bookjunkie

I’ll be turning 40 in a few weeks, and all year long I have been anticipating going into a deep funk. So far it hasn’t quite happened yet and I think I have to thank my blogger friends on WordPress … Continue reading →

Posted in Midlife Musings, Travel | Tagged 1970, 40 something, 40 years old, 40th Birthday, Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, age, aging, Architecture, Art, Australia, Bali, beautiful, beauty, Beijing, birthday, blessings, blogging, born in 1970, Boston, Cameron Highlands, celeb, Celebrities, China, Comments, culture, Experiences, Finland, Food, getting older, gratitude, happiness, history, Japan, Kevin Bacon, Langkawi, Life, Life experiences, list, Living, London, Magical, Malaysia, milestone, music, nature, New York, Nostalgia, Paris, Penang, people, personal, Perth, photography, photos, pretty, reflection, Scandinavia, stories, sweetness, Switzerland, Sydney, Taiwan, travel, Turning 40, USA, women, writing | 28 Comments

10 Signs I’m at Midlife

Posted on May 11, 2010 by bookjunkie

I love making lists so these are ten things that have been floating around in my head, a sure sign I’m at midlife. You might be too if…. 1. You don’t get the craze over toddler teen Justin Bieber (if … Continue reading →

Posted in Midlife Musings | Tagged 10 signs, funny, getting older, Laughter, Life, list, Living, music, sleep, sleep deprivation, Turning 40 | 7 Comments

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