How to Find Liberation Through Acceptance: The Power of Embracing Midlife
“I just talked to the neurologist,” my brother, a doctor, said in a crackly voice. “She’s got Alzheimer’s.” His words hit me like a truck, even though I knew their
A 77-year-old at a Midlife School?
On the final day of my five-day workshop at a ranch in Santa Fe on the new MEA campus, a midlife wisdom school, I looked around the room at my
Climate Change and Lifetime Range – We’re Not Ready for Either!
For all kinds of reasons – immediate vs. delayed rewards, collective action problems, faulty social and political structures – we don’t prepare well for the inevitable. Our hope of adaptation
New Mexico is Short for Nomadic Mavericks
In this past weekend’s NY Times Magazine there was a gushing story called “New Mexico Is Where the Outlaw Artists Live” which became a mecca for artists a century ago
5 Essential Questions to Ask in Your 50s
“Ten years from now, what will you regret if you don’t learn it or do it now?” Anticipated regret is a form of wisdom and can be a catalyst for
Is it Better to be an Early Bird or a Night Owl?
I’m not alone. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Disney’s Bob Iger get up at the same time. According to one survey, two-thirds of the chief executives of large American companies
“What Did You See When You Died?”
A wailing siren and a soft, reassuring hand. That is all I remember from my ambulance trip in suburban St. Louis during a sticky, humid summer day. My heart had
The Gift of Longevity: Reframing Retirement and Higher Education’s Role in Midlife Exploration
Reflecting on my experience last year as guest faculty for the Modern Elder Academy’s Reframing Retirement course, I’m reminded of the profound transitions we all face. Whether it’s leaving behind
A 10,000-mile Journey in Search of Self and Kindred Spirits
Imagine embarking on a whimsical odyssey, almost like Frodo, the famous character from The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, but with less hairy feet and no ring to
Discover the Pace of Nature
We had a miraculous workshop cohort in Santa Fe this week with Jerry Colonna leading a group of 27 compadres in “Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up.” One
What are the Top 5 Factors to Healthy Aging?
The McKinsey Health Institute developed a test with 53 factors that could lead to great health as we age and then they asked thousands of older folks which factors they
Are You Ready for Your Golden Gap Year?
And, then I stumbled upon this detailed article in The Guardian (UK) newspaper about how to take a midlife work sabbatical. The trend is fuelled by workers aged 50-plus who