This is (Also) 39

  1. I love this! I’m only almost-31 but my husband is 39, and I feel like this suits him a lot more than that other post I’ve seen floating around. And we’re celebrating his 40th in Sicily, so really, how does it get any better than that? 😉

  2. Lisa Wilder says:

    Love it! I’m 46 and I have to say…the last ten years or so have been the best of my life, and they just keep getting better.

  3. mlsmmmqc says:

    30 was much harder than 40 all the way around. Now I’m 50 and I still agree with you – and I still wear stilettos…

  4. Amy Beard Terrell says:

    The late 20’s were the worst for me, the 30’s were better and the 40’s so far are the best! I”m closer to 50 then 40 now and it keeps getting better and better!

  5. HollyStormBurge says:

    Love this! I’m now 34 and 1/2 and these are things all women need to hear. Those laugh lines aren’t the end of the world, they mean you’ve had a lot of joy in your life. Thanks for this.

  6. Dana Phillips Tucker says:

    This is good stuff! I’m sharing.

  7. Sue Sticha Manning says:

    40 is better…I am 48 1/2 and look forward to all the next chapter of my life brings. You nailed it!

  8. Leandra says:

    I couldn’t have said it better myself. At 41 1/2 I feel better and more confident than I ever have in my life. And while there are certainly things about myself I would improve if given a magic wand, I actually feel like I look the best I’ve ever looked. I turned 40 before many of my friends, but as they each hit the big 4-0 I welcomed them with a “come on in, the water’s FINE.” I have a feeling my 40s are going to be freaking amazing.

  9. Diana Johnson Thomason says:

    Your thoughts hold true at 49 as well — I will be 49 this month 🙂

  10. Meg McCormick says:

    I’m midway between 39 and – gulp – 50. The original post resonated with me, and so did yours. And I love yours… but it represents the 39 of having it all together. And good on you! I don’t begrudge anyone that. For me, though, these recent years have been some of that, but also a huge challenge for a number of reasons, the latest one being that my husband has been unemployed for 10+ months. It’s much easier to strut your swagger and own your stage in life when you have it all together than when your world is off-balance.

    • suburbanturmoil says:

      I agree, but I think that would be true of any age.

    • suburbanturmoil says:

      I also have to say that while I haven’t written about it (yet!), I’ve experienced some of the biggest trials and heartbreaks in my life over the last five years – and looking back, I was able to handle everything far better than I would have in my twenties. I’m hoping that I’ll be saying the same thing about my thirties when I’m in my forties! Hope your husband finds work soon. 🙂

      • Meg McCormick says:

        Agreed with that – I do feel like we are better equipped for several reasons, age being one of them. Cross your fingers for us, he has made some promising contacts recently!

  11. Janel A says:

    All of this post is so true! At 44, I’m able to watch “Girls” and be truly grateful for my loving husband of nearly 10 years, our two healthy kids, and working in a career where I love and couldn’t have known was possible in my 20s 🙂

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