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Northwest authors Jennifer Y. Levy-Peck, PhD, a psychologist and her husband Charles Peck, have experienced the single life due to widowhood and divorce before they found each other. You can participate in the creation of their book "Magic at Midlife: Your Relationship Roadmap for Romance After 40" (and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card) by sharing your experiences in a survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/MidlifeRelationships.

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Enjoying the Single Life

Magic at Midlife: Your Relationship Roadmap for Romance After 40

Since the title of this column is Magic at Midlife, it's probably obvious that we believe in joyous relationships. Yet we also realize that couplehood, like parenthood, is not for everyone. Some people choose to be single, and we celebrate that choice. Even those who would prefer to have a partner are likely to spend part of their later years alone. How you approach your single state will make a big difference in the quality of your life.