40 is a Whole Vibe.

I recently turned 40.

And while I am a lover of birthdays (a birthday diva, if you will) this particular birthday stirred up more emotions than I expected.

I heard from friends who had either celebrated the big 4–0 already or would be this year, and one word kept popping up: fear.

A part of me understood — but what I was feeling was the exact opposite. I felt…