Lollipops & Toothaches

Hope just isn’t a dangerous thing; it’s the most bittersweet part of my midlife journey most days. I’m no longer expecting smooth transitions as I make and experience changes to my life. In fact, I brace myself for a fair amount of sting and hurt as I navigate a meandering journey to self-love (which if I allow myself to be completely honest is really the conscious act of moving away from self-critical behaviors that zap me of energy and opportunities for joy).

Bitter and sweet. They are never evenly balanced. I think that between the two is where the majority of my midlife evolution is occurring.

“I deserve my lollipop and I deserve my toothache.”
~Khayri R.R. Woulfe

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Bittersweet Midlife
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Author: kaymorgan

A fifty-something year-old woman who is learning that sometimes all we have is ourselves, so it's important not to get lost. And if you get lost, sometimes a little bit of social media can save you for a while while you find your way back, your way forward, or your way out and onto the new you.

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