Category: Exploring midlife
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What is going on with our 20-somethings?
Unexpectedly, I have a 20-something living at home. Not sure how to feel, or exactly what to do, about that. How about you? I’ve described this blog as a place for sharing and support. This is where the rubber meets the road. I’m struggling. I suspect I’m not alone. I’m trying to do right by…
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What does a 21st-century “Midlife Crisis” look like?
The article I’ve copied below is from 2019, but its truths do not seem outdated — so I thought I would share. As Ms. Williams notes — citing a prominent expert — because we’ve made such a cliche of midlife: “The period between adolescence and old age has been so disregarded by researchers… that the…
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Sharing my Midlife Story
As I hope I’ve made clear — I’m no expert here; I’m just hoping to create a place that we can share stories, and build a community of support during our midlife journeys. I might as well start with my own —-LOL. Would love to hear if it resonates — or not. Please share your…
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How do Those of us in Midlife Feel About Our New World of Social Branding?
Happy Monday. At the risk of seeming hypocritical LOL, I am sharing something about the dangers of social media — via social media! However, my goal is not personal branding, but remains: Can we build a community online – a genuine community to share and discuss the issues that move — or trouble — us?…
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Is The Fabelmans actually a Midlife story?
First, go see Steven Spielberg’s new movie. It’s a beautiful movie. Spoiler alert — scenes are discussed below LOL The movie is about so many things. Clearly it is a coming of age story: A story about youth, its cruelties, including antisemitism; coming to understand one’s family, one’s parents as real and complicated adults; nascent…
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Are you still in midlife… and what are you going to do about that?
According to Wikipedia — “The exact range is disputed and can be considered of arbitrary nature, but the general consensus has placed middle age as the age range from around 40 until 60, with about 5 years of leeway on either side.” Psychology Today says — “Midlife or middle age is that transitional period of…
Sharing Midlife Stories 