The musings of 2 gin-loving, snarky, witty women over 40. trying to escape the world one blog at a time.
There’s something uniquely sacred about a good catch-up with a friend. But lately, I’ve noticed something creeping into these moments that makes me want to stay home instead: the children.
I know it sounds harsh, but I don’t want an audience of children when I’m opening up about my life.
Have you ever paused to ponder the twists and turns of your own life’s journey? Do you ever find yourself wondering about the roads not taken, the dreams left unfulfilled, or the moments that have shaped you into the person you are today?
Emotions I thought had been banished for good made an unwelcome return when I saw an article recently that mentioned ‘IVF Fairies’. An old friend called me this once a long time ago. She successfully had a baby boy via IVF and sadly, it ended our friendship.
We all know the saying “friends are the family you choose”, and I’m very choosy when it comes to friends. I don’t mean acquaintances that we collect through our lives … I mean the people who see the real us. The puffy-faced, snot-encrusted, unwashed-hair, still-in-our-pyjamas-at-2pm-on-a-Saturday us. My friends list now is a little different toContinue reading “The Evolution of Friendship: Has your support network changed in middle age?”
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