Mid-century modern is the new middle age. Midlife rebranded. Everything old is new again. No. No, don't say that word. Older. Not old. Beth Teitell (@BethTeitell) tackles the pejorative implications of referring to somebody as middle age. Her May 2018 Boston Globe piece, "The new insult: calling someone middle aged...", ponders a less loaded euphemism (epithet?) for our 40-65 gang. One ...
Carpe diem
Carpe Mediae Aetatis
Carpe mediae aetatis? What?!?! Think, "carpe diem". Now think, "midlife". Put it together, and the closest literal translation I've come up with is "carpe mediae aetatis". I like this better... Carpe midlife! It has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Carpe midlife. Carpe mediae aetatis. Carpe Diem + Midlife = Carpe Midlife I'm pretty sure my middle school Latin (and even the able wizardry ...
Ambiguity
“I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” ~ Gilda Radner Uncertainty and ambiguity tend to become anathema in grown-up life. Marriage, parenting, career, ...
It’s Up to You
"What you do with your life and what you find enjoyable with your life is up to you. And I think it's wonderful if you can follow things that you like to do... I like waking up in the morning because I know I have another day." ~ Yvonne Dowlen (Source: National Geographic) I started my day with a joyful and inspiring 90-year-old figure skater named Yvonne Dowlen. Rather than rehash the creative ...
Early Retirement Bliss
Good morning, midlife-curious readers. In any quest it's revitalizing and encouraging to stumble upon inspiration. Mentors and [cheer]leaders offering alternative perspectives and positive reinforcement. We all need role models. We all need refortifying when we're diverging from the herd. So on this day full of challenge and opportunity I would like to introduce to you Patrick ...