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40 Lessons at 40

40 Lessons at 40

40 things I wish I'd known all along

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Skye McAlpine
Jun 01, 2024
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I turned forty earlier this year (eeek!) and the big-ness of the birthday, the milestone-ness of it all, has given me pause to reflect a little. As much as I feel older, I’m not sure I feel all too much wiser… Still and for what it’s worth, here are 40 lessons I’ve learned at 40 that I wish I’d known all along:

  1. You can make any cake (even the most higgle…

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