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aging

  • A Strange Milestone

    I had a realization the other day that made me stop and think: it dawned on me that I’m the same age now that my mom was when she passed away. It’s not anything I was keeping track of—I wasn’t marking off the days on a calendar or anything. I’m not even sure how I… Read more

  • Oh My God, I’m 40

    “I’m 40 now…I’m half dead, basically. 40’s a weird age. You get to this point where, like, you’re not old enough for anybody to give a shit that you’re old. Nobody’s like, ‘I helped a 40 year-old guy today, and it felt really good to do something for him.’ Nobody spends their holidays delivering hot… Read more

  • Years Gone By – Getting Older Feels Weird

    OK, right off the bat: I’m not an old person. Not even close. But I see the signs of age beginning to show, and it feels…weird. Part of me looks forward to getting older. Once you reach a certain age, it seems like you’re practically given a free pass, and you can do or say… Read more