I didn’t expect to feel as excited about my 60th birthday as I had been about my 13th. Courtesy of Monica AndersonIn dental school, I was taught to hide my emotions. The author with her son, AC Anderson, at her 60th birthday party. Courtesy of Monica AndersonI’m not upset with anyone, but why keep creating space for people who don’t make time for me? The author at her 60th birthday party.

Source: Huffington Post February 28, 2026 14:11 UTC