Driven by rising retirement costs (11 million older households—up from 8.8 million in 2011—spend at least 30% of their income
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As Mrs. Dalloway Turns 100, It Gives Us a New Perspective on the Midlife Crisis
Her wild run of creativity in her 40s included writing her masterpiece on the terrors and triumphs of middle age.
August 26, 2025
“I Wish I Knew I Was Hot When I Was”
In my 20s and 30s, I had abs you could bounce a quarter off and the metabolism of a hummingbird
August 25, 2025
“You’re Such an Amateur!”
MEA guest faculty member Karen Walrond reminds us that the French-Latin word amateur means “one who loves.” Who knew?! I
August 22, 2025
An Inspirational Story for Anyone Who Wants to Retire But Not Be Bored
That’s why I found this Washington Post story so inspiring. At 65, advertising exec Ed Levien knew he needed something
August 21, 2025
Why the Millennial Midlife Crisis Will Be Different
The Hollywood trope of the midlife crisis (cue the film American Beauty) is all about blowing up a suburban, stable
August 20, 2025
You Deserve a Few Laughs on Hump Day
Wisdom is all about learning lessons. This fisherman isn’t very wise as he got hit by lightning twice and finally
August 19, 2025
Valuing The Rainbow After the Storm
After years of gazing at the Pacific in Baja for years, I’ve learned that the sky is the ocean in
August 18, 2025
Let’s Create Your “Hero’s Journey” Roadmap
My favorite chapter in my book “Learning to Love Midlife” is about the Hero’s Journey and how the better we
August 15, 2025
In Times of Change, Hire for Durable, Not Perishable, Skills
But what if we stopped hiring for the resume and started hiring for resilience and adaptability? Resilience buys you time
August 14, 2025
Why Wisdom Schools Are About to Go Mainstream
As I continue to focus my blog on AI this week, I want to introduce Andrew Murray Dunn, whose Substack
August 13, 2025
Don’t Let AI Ruin Your Fruit Salad
This quote brilliantly captures the subtle distinctions between knowing, understanding, and wondering. And in the age of artificial intelligence, it’s
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