Where to begin?

With so many jumbled thoughts swirling around my head, its a challenge deciding which ones to pluck out of the chaos and jot down, and which of those need a bit more time before they're fully baked. I suppose I can start at the beginning. Seems logical enough, right?

I am a young woman, in my early 30s...and rapidly approaching an early mid-life crisis. I have daily worries of winding up old and alone with my cats (and I don't even have cats!).

The crazy thing is that every one of my female friends, also in their 30s, is also experiencing (or has experienced) the exact same utter bewilderment of looking in the mirrror and saying 'How the heck did I end up here??'

We were all so bold and confident as we charged through our 20s, certain that life would only continue to get better as we hit 30. But instead, we find ourselves asking - What the heck happened to that cavalier self-esteem, I-can-conquer-the-world enthusiasm that I had so easily possessed in my 20s? When the hell did the simple decision of 'What color should I paint my kitchen?' have the power to bring me to tears? I love my job, so why does it take me 2 hours to get out of bed in the morning??

In one form or another, we're each facing our own early mid-life crisis.

Based on casual conversations with my friends, I have the sneaking suspicion we're not the only ones experiencing this 'phenomenon.' And if that's the case..... we shouldn't be hitting up the 'red wine therapy' alone.

Perhaps by sharing my experiences, other women out there can take some comfort in knowing they're not the only ones who are feeling this way. I'm hoping these (somewhat) daily blog posts will provide some laughter, some levity, maybe even some insights.

In any case, if you're a woman in your 30s and wondering why you suddenly seem to be digressing rather than progressing.... then this blog is for you.

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