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Java Ceridwen Bere's avatar

Happy birthday Annie, just beautiful, totally get what you mean about the solidity of the 40's xx

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Annie Ridout's avatar

Thank you Java xx

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Helen Nesburg's avatar

My Substack has been deliciously full of essays from women celebrating turning 40 (incl. myself). Obviously 1985 was a mint year and should be studied.

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Annie Ridout's avatar

Oh, where’s yours? I’d like to read it x

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Helen Nesburg's avatar

That’s a great question! This made me realize it lived on an old version of my newsletter. I’m going to fish it out and give it an update, there’s my post for the next week. 😊

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Marisa Christine's avatar

As a 33-year-old I appreciate this essay and the vision it paints for what’s ahead. Happy birthday! 40s sound good. :)

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Annie Ridout's avatar

That made me smile, thank you xx

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✹The Unmasked Woman✹ (Hannah)'s avatar

Happy birthday Annie 🎉 I absolutely loved turning 40, and each year since gets better and better - more confidence, more peace and just generally giving less of a f*ck 😊

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Annie Ridout's avatar

Wahooo! I’m here for it! Xx

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Katie Tucker's avatar

Happy Birthday Annie and thanks for sharing so beautifully so many more chapters to come 😍

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Annie Ridout's avatar

Thank you Katie xx

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