I am turning 50 in 3 days. I am finding myself proceeding very tenatively, I'm not sure how to feel about it. 30 and 40 were fine, no big deal. But 50...I feel like it's such an important birthday, a real milestone. I feel the need to be introspective, to take credit for my past, and to put my future together. I feel uncompromising and self realized. My 40's were very liberating, I was finally a big girl and made no excuses or apologies. What can I expect from the 50's? Anyway, I like "it is what it is". Happy 50's to us all!