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I turned 40 on the 25th of May 2010 and have decided to set myself some challenges. I’d love it if you’d support me through them as they are very difficult but I’m very excited. Check out my weekly blog and I’ll keep you updated on my virtuoso piano playing, my competitive salsa, my cooking attempts and my life and family.

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Women in their 40s exude femininity this is why a proper, beauty enhancing hairstyle is a must. Take a peek at the following hairstyles selection perfect for women over 40 so you can look stylish and fabulous every time.

Turning 40 scares most women and this determines them to look for a different hairstyle, a hairstyle which is age appropriate and will help them feel great. Aging is a natural process but that doesn’t mean that if one ages one has to loose their style. There are a variety of hairstyles for women over 40 to choose from depending on personal style and preference.

It is a common misconception of women that once they pass the age of 40 they need to opt for a shorter hairstyle. This is false, hair length has nothing to do with age and women over 40 can choose whichever length suits their face shape and personality.

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This June is a big month for me because it’s the time of year when I officially switch from drinking hot coffee to iced coffee. It’s also when I get to break out my flip-flops. Oh, yeah . . . and, um, I’m turning 40 this month.

Honestly, it’s really exciting and I’d have to say that the only thing about turning 40 that I’m not looking forward to is turning 40. Other than that, I’m thrilled!

For example, now that I’ll be in my 40s, I can finally say that I’m older than every single currently active professional athlete. How cool is that?! Oh, wait, that’s not so cool at all. It’s terrifying. I mean, how stupid will I look at the U.S. Open this year when I’m trying to get Rafael Nadal to sign my giant tennis ball? Answer: very. Read the Rest of the Story

Every woman has a Real Cougar inside just waiting to be released—a woman who is strong, confident, independent, sexy and proud to be over 40! Check out Don’t Ever Call me Ma’am - The Real Cougar Woman Handbook

Turning 40 for a woman is kind of like taking ownership of a souped up sports car. You have the keys, you know how to drive it, but where are you going to go? Linda Franklin shows the way. This essential guide is all about women taking ownership of the power that comes of a lifetime of experience. Linda covers topics such as relationships, work and finances and shows how to create the life you want with effective, meaningful strategies. Reading this book felt like a celebration–the author lets us know that it’s high time women of a certain age have fun and not be afraid or ashamed to do so. Thank you Linda!

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I have been doing some thinking about life, the universe and everything (so I know the big birthday is actually in two years…) and I decided I would share a few things I have learned on the journey thus far. Some you may recognize. I didn’t come up with any of these in a vacuum.

• Mercy is a better than judgment.
• No one is poor who has friends.
• It is better to leave the job and respect yourself than to endure for the sake of economics.

• Being able to look at yourself in the mirror is more important than what other people think.
• Making people angry for fun isn’t cool.
• Degrees and certificates mean very little. The truly educated continue to learn throughout life and don’t consider their education complete when they earn a piece of paper.

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I will be 40 in six months and I am having a real problem with it. I feel like my life is over. I have always been a dreamer (thinking about things I can do in the future), now as soon as I start to think about doing something in the future, I think why bother. I won’t have time to do it before I am too old or dead.

Any advice on how to deal with this?

Well, I’m 40! (With an exclamation point no less!) Yes, I turned 40 a few months ago. I have to say until my dr. appt. yesterday I really embraced 40, last night I didn’t and today.. even worse.

Let me start at the beginning.

For my 40th birthday, I had a birthday party. I have family and friends around. My husband, son and 2 step daughters (kids are 7, 15, & 17 respectively) were also with me. I had a great time and really found myself embracing the 40 year old syndrome. I am reasonably active after work, but during the day, I have a day job and sit at a desk all day.

So, after my birthday, I continue with my life, but a funny thing started to happen, I started to feel more confident. It was like a revelation one day. I felt like I gave off an aura of confidence and I felt sexy!! I felt more sexy at 40 than I did in my 30’s. Maybe because I could flirt with younger men and know I could get away with it. (no sexual innuendo’s just flirt). Maybe I was embracing the cougar in me. I felt more comfortable in my skin. So, life is good…

Well then I started noticing little things, my size 8 shorts didn’t fit.. uh-oh I went to a size 10…o.k. I wanted to get back into the gym more often. I started doing the workout that I did at 37 and –oh my the size 10 shorts are getting..umm snug..I also added modifying my food intake–diet for all of the non-dieters–which is something i didn’t do before.

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