The Midlife “Reckoning Ball”

Whether it’s a reckoning or an unraveling, midlife is a time to question everything. Our money or success script. Our definition of what makes us happy. Our dreaded obligations. Our

The Midlife “Reckoning Ball”

What’s It Like Staying in a Secular Monastery?

‍I’m still processing my 48-hours last week created by the modern day monk, Marcello Murzilli. 75-year-old Marcello created the rebellious “El Charro” fashion brand in his early twenties. After experiencing

What’s It Like Staying in a Secular Monastery?

Success at Any Age.

“In spite of” versus “because of” may determine whether there’s a new President next year. Without getting into personalities or politics, I’d like to explore this ageism issue in more

Success at Any Age.

10 Tips on Finding & Keeping a Job After 50.

Decide how much you need, not how much you want. Peak compensation is around age 50, so it’s not unusual to see your salary drop in your 50s and beyond.

10 Tips on Finding & Keeping a Job After 50.

Marrying Myself.

A very simple ceremony with medicine music in the background and, most importantly, Ayahuasca in every cell as I walked down the aisle. Context being of the essence, here it

Marrying Myself.

Midlife Transition Programs Come of Age. Here’s How to Make Them Better.

Written by David Brooks, the Atlantic article embraces the phrase “the encore years,” using the word “encore” (encore phase, encore programs, encore folks) throughout. I hope the article signals even

Midlife Transition Programs Come of Age. Here’s How to Make Them Better.

Pining for Purpose.

It was tough getting the news that I would be doing radiation up till four days before my next book “Learning to Love Midlife” comes out in January. And, to

Pining for Purpose.

I Write. You Read. Hopefully, We’re Both Better Off For It.

Oren and I strolled around the 7.5 kilometer lake trail last night during the magic hour of dusk just before our miniscule dinner (warm broth with six finely cut vegetable

I Write. You Read. Hopefully, We’re Both Better Off For It.

Strike Up the Band, We Have a New Brand (or at least a new website).

And, then we stumbled upon this remarkable quote that feels aspirational for us (What is a Wisdom School?):  “From time immemorial, Wisdom Schools have emerged in times of global crisis

Strike Up the Band, We Have a New Brand (or at least a new website).

Are You a Friend or a Benefactor?

Recently, the concept of the difference between a friend and a benefactor showed up in my life twice: once in a book and once in an MEA workshop. Until then,

Are You a Friend or a Benefactor?

Embracing the Hero’s Journey: Writing As a Path to Transformation.

These modern fictional characters all embark on the Hero’s Journey, the archetypal story framework first illuminated by Joseph Campbell in his seminal 1949 book The Hero with a Thousand Faces.

Embracing the Hero’s Journey: Writing As a Path to Transformation.

Why I Wrote My Memoir “Radical Curiosity: My Life on the Age Wave.”

Around a decade ago, my company, Age Wave, oversaw a national study about leaving or receiving an inheritance. In focus groups, participants were uncomfortable with talking about inheritance. Feeling stymied,

Why I Wrote My Memoir “Radical Curiosity: My Life on the Age Wave.”