Hi friends,

I’m forty years old. While not exactly news, this is new, in that my birthday was the day before I’m writing this. I’ve been surprised by the number of people who’ve asked how I feel about this. There’s a lot to unpack around why peple ask that question, but that’s not what I’m writing about. Let me answer the question instead.

How do I feel about turning forty? I feel fucking awesome about it, let’s fucking go.

I think my forties are going to be amazing, and even if they’re not, I thin...