Truth is, while I am genuinely pissed with my young(er) colleagues on a regular basis, I also feel shame as I rant against them. I can't help think to myself, "Isn't that what they said about me once?"
Beauty after forty
You don't really know the true beauty of a woman until after 40. At that age, wrinkles begin to appear to reveal smiles or permanent frowns. The world will know who ate more vegetables than pork crackling and vice versa. And the kindness within becomes more visible to the outside.
Making a will
With unexpected passings, long after the wake, when the past is buried and the future awash with uncertainties, we sometimes hear the words, "I wish (s)he wrote a will." It´s not just those with millions who get to pass on something. You, with your one bed and a set of sheets will still want to direct who gets that extra comforter.
Melancholy
Sometimes I feel sadness I cannot explain. I wish the world would understand that there are moments when I simply want to lie down and watch the sky
Anger is exhausting
Anger, that emotion I grew accustomed to in my teenage years is now something I turn to less and less. As I grow older, I realize that anger takes up a lot of energy. Also, as I grow older, I find myself getting lazier.
Art and past loves
Heartbreak is made bearable when one coats it in painting and prose. A calmer, older version of me goes back to those lost loves without anger or shame. This is what happens with age I guess.
Dear old friend
How are you? I think of you all the time but somehow, I never find the time to tell you about it. Phone calls are cheaper, email/text is free, and we are often in the same city. Yet there is a silence between us that Skype or WhatsApp cannot bridge.
Midlife Space 