Quadragenarian

Society often ties a woman’s worth to her beauty, convinced it will draw the “right” partner, lead to marriage, and culminate in motherhood. From adolescence—around age 15—through her late thirties, she’s expected to follow this carefully scripted path.But what lies beyond forty?

After the vows, the child-rearing, and the many roles she has already mastered, she steps into a season marked by perimenopause, aching joints, back pain, and the constant admonition to “watch what she eats.” Doctors may now warn that pregnancy carries new risks, and grown children may have already left the nest. In this uncharted chapter, how does she define her purpose, her responsibilities, and—ultimately—her value in today’s world?

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