Today I’m 40, and I’m none too happy about it. But to make myself a little happier, I put up orange Halloween lights in my little writing corner. I’m pretty sure they’ll be up long after Halloween is over, and after I’ve gotten used to being 40.
shannon grogan, young adult author
shannon grogan, young adult author 
Thank you, that is really a great way to look at it! 🙂
40 is a number to be proud of! remember, some people don’t even live that long…
Every year your get older you learn something a little bit more, become a little bit wiser, a little bit stronger! Congrats!!
Re: random commenter
Thank you!
Cool! I was distracted by my baby daughter to even notice when I turned 30. I suppose I feel a lot less tired now then I did then!
Thank you! I love the title of your book!
Thanks! I do enjoy them.
random commenter
happy birthday belated!
You do get used to it (as someone who just turned 42)…remember, 40 is the new 30 😉
Happy Birthday! 🙂
Happy birthday! Enjoy those orange lights! 🙂
Thanks, Rose! Hold onto that 39 as long as you can!!
Happy birthday! I’ll be following you into 4-0 in a couple months here…