This year’s birthday was a rather private affair. I had a simple celebration with the kids. Each year when my birthday comes around I will reflect on how the previous year was for me. It was a splendid year for me when I was 40 as the kids and I are thriving. We are in …

No fancy celebrations or presents. It was a quiet celebration this year  spending time with the people who matter to me. Moving into a new phase of my life the 40s has been a milestone for me. The last few years of the 30s had been rather chaotic with countless changes that the kids and …