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My name is Katherine Baldwin. I am a journalist, writer and blogger who loves to write from the heart. I began this blog as I turned 40. I'm now 45, and counting. But I'm sticking to From Forty With Love. You can read more about my journalism and writing at www.katherinebaldwin.com or follow me on Twitter @From40WithLove. Thanks for stopping by!
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Category Archives: Perfectionism
Let’s talk about shame
I wrote this post on a train a few weeks back, in one of those inspired moments when I just had to get the words down onto the page or the screen. I didn’t have wifi at the time so … Continue reading
The Magic of March
My 46th birthday. How to Fall in Love published in paperback. A marriage proposal. That’s the magic of March. When it comes to March, I’m biased. It’s my birth month and I’ve never shied away from celebrating the day I … Continue reading
Posted in Childless, Happiness, Love, Perfectionism, Recovery, Relationships, Women
Tagged acceptance, engagement, Gratitude, How to Fall in Love, marriage, proposal, self-publishing, Writing
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Celebrating courage
It was International Women’s Day yesterday, a day when we celebrate our female icons and all the courageous things they’ve done over the years, a day when we speak out for women everywhere, trying to make sure women and girls … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Empowerment, Love, Perfectionism, Relationships, Women, Work
Tagged Courage, International Women's Day, IWD2017, Love, publishing, Relationships, Women, Writing
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V for Valentine’s, V for Victory
“The best moments in our lives, are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times – although such experiences can also be enjoyable, if we have worked hard to attain them. The best moments usually occur when a person’s body or mind … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Childless, codependency, Dating, Happiness, Love, Perfectionism, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Acceptance, Women
Tagged Childfree, Childless, Childlessness, Codependency, commitment, Dating, Fear, Flow, Happiness, intimacy, Love, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Nonfiction, Personal development, Psychology, publishing, Recovery, Relationships, Self-help, Selfhelp
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Festive feelings
It’s not all snowflakes and tinsel, jingle bells and ho, ho, ho. It’s not all jolly times and happy memories. Christmas has the ability to remind us of Christmases past and perhaps, for some of us, Christmas hasn’t always been … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Childless, Happiness, Love, Perfectionism, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Acceptance, Women
Tagged acceptance, Childfree, Childless, Christmas, Dating, grief, Loss, Love, Recovery, Women
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Dating with Soul
This quote was true for my dating life for quite a long time. Groundhog day. Like banging my head against a brick wall. Wondering why things never worked out. Wondering where I was going wrong. Wondering why I kept being … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Love, Perfectionism, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Acceptance, Spirituality, Women
Tagged Dating, Dorset, Love, Poole, Relationships, Single, singleness, The Inspire'd Stage
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Why I go to therapy
Therapy has helped get me to where I am today, or most importantly where I was on Saturday and Sunday – playing in the sea with my partner, just a short drive from our new coastal home, thinking I absolutely … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Body Image, codependency, Dating, Eating disorders, Love, Perfectionism, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged addiction, Codependency, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy, Recovery, Relationships, Therapy, Women
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