40 Is Coming is a book for anyone who is approaching the big 4-0 feeling on time, yet off schedule. The stories, reflections, and meditations collected over the course of this milestone year in my life are for everyone who finds themselves wanting and/or needing to reset, reevaluate, rebuild, recover, reconnect, restore, and reimagine in this season of life.
The frequency and force of the economic, social, political, and technological changes from our 30th to 40th birthdays have left many aspects of our lives far removed from those of previous generations of 40-year olds.
For many in our generation, approaching the halftime of life is less about settling into a stable life and a secure version of ourselves, and more about steering over unsettled ground with maps for life paths that no longer exist.
Somehow, we are the adults now.
Whether our lives look like it, or not. Whether we feel like it, or not.
This book is an opportunity to look around at our current lives with curiosity, to look back at our past lives with compassion, and to look ahead to our future lives with clarity.
When deciding on a cover for your book takes longer than writing it! The journey from the initial inspiration for this book, to its final and more reader-friendly version was an exercise in patience, coachability, and experimentation.