The World Won’t End if You’re Over 40 and Unmarried

This spinster’s doing just fine, thanks.

Licensed from Adobe Stock // Jacob Lund

Many years ago, my best friend’s nine-year-old daughter and I were playing. Our play consisted of her weaving pink ribbons through my hair or me helping her assemble an imaginary set for a show she’s intent on producing (she’s creative, this one). One day, after I’d placed one of the many glittery crowns she…