Turning 40, Being Single, and the Lie About "When You Least Expect It"
A quiet realization at 40. A couple weeks ago, I turned 40. No party. No big panic or midlife crisis. Only me, alone with a journal, on a quiet Saturday, being honest with myself. Here's the deal... I'm not married. I don't have kids. I haven't seriously dated anyone since my early thirties. Back then, a two year relationship ended, and I didn't take it too well. I beat myself up over it for a long time. Looking back now, the truth is simple: The man I was back then wasn't built for the life...