The Mind
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williamsmith | November 22, 2025Finding Yourself in the Wilderness: Why Stepping Into the Unknown Can Help You
By William Smith There comes a point in life—especially after 40—when the noise of the world becomes too...
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williamsmith | November 6, 2025The Day I Deleted Grindr
By Anonymous Feeling Trapped in the Swipe I’m in my 40s now, and for a long time, I...
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williamsmith | November 5, 2025🧰 Midlife Financial Bounce-Back Toolkit
For Gay Men Ready to Reset, Rebuild, and Reclaim ControlCurated by William E. Smith | Gay Life After...
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williamsmith | October 12, 2025Why Gay History Matters
By Thomas Meyer When we talk about gay history, we’re not just talking about dates, riots, or names...
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williamsmith | October 3, 2025Moving Forward from Past Mistakes, Including Infidelity
By William Smith Life after 40 gives us the gift of perspective, but it also comes with the...
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williamsmith | August 31, 202510 Signs You’re a Gay Man Over 40 (and Totally Owning It)
By Jonathan Widmar Turning 40 doesn’t mean fading into the background—it means you’ve finally earned the right to...
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williamsmith | August 29, 2025Why Do I Want to Buy Things When I Don’t Have the Funds?
By Kyle Hoffman I’m over 40 now, and you’d think I would have money figured out by this...
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williamsmith | August 28, 2025Dear Friend,
By Ken Kaiser Happy 50th birthday, my friend! Reaching this milestone is no small thing, and I wanted...
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williamsmith | August 26, 2025Why I Appreciate Silence More Than Ever
By Jon Jacobson As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed something shift: I crave silence in a way I...
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williamsmith | August 24, 2025A Letter to My Younger Self at 25
Dear Me, You’re 25, full of energy, dreams, and more than a little self-doubt. I’m writing to you...
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williamsmith | August 7, 2025After Forty isn’t over the hill — it’s the penthouse suite, and I’ve got the key
By William E. Smith Turning 40? Oh honey, welcome to the main stage. Your 20s were the warm-up...
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williamsmith | August 4, 2025🧔🏽♂️ Letting Go of Shame Around Body Changes & Aging
Wrinkles, bellies, and scars can still be sexy By Ryan Hayes 🌟 You Are Not Alone Let’s be...
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williamsmith | July 31, 2025Why Procrastinating Might Actually Be Good for You
By Randy Watkins In a world obsessed with productivity, procrastination gets a bad rap. We’re constantly told to...
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williamsmith | July 27, 2025Why We Get More Antisocial As We Age—And What That Really Means
By William E. SmithGay Life After 40 There’s this quiet shift that happens to many of us after...
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williamsmith | July 27, 2025Reinventing Yourself at 45: It’s Not Too Late to Start Over
By Jacob Kenney I didn’t think I’d be starting over at 45. But there I was: newly single...
