The Gift of Cancer (Part 3)

Most folks would pick the quick demise, but one of the upsides of a progressive cancer diagnosis is you come face-to-face with moral beauty. Getting hit by a bus would

The Gift of Cancer (Part 3)

The Gift of Cancer (Part 2)

Due to the deft thinking of my two co-founders Christine and Jeff (and our soon-to-be-partner Kari’s excellent execution), MEA launched the successful Sabbatical Sessions and MEA Online programs in October

The Gift of Cancer (Part 2)

The Gift of Cancer (Part 1)

“Everyone will become conscious. There are two ways. You either walk nobly down the path with your eyes open and take your lumps. Or fate will drag you down like

The Gift of Cancer (Part 1)

Navigating Retirement: My Journey with Art Journaling

Retirement is a wild, exciting, and sometimes nerve-wracking phase of life. It’s full of possibilities, but let’s be honest—there’s also a bit of uncertainty. It can feel like you’re standing

Navigating Retirement: My Journey with Art Journaling

Lenox China.

I bought the dishes while still in college. Ivory with a gold trim. Flat with a slight curve at the end. Lenox bone china plates, bowls, cups and saucers. Bowls

Lenox China.

How to Assure Your Lifestyle Doesn’t Become a “Life-Stale”

In midlife and beyond, it’s easy to settle into routines that feel familiar and comfortable. Over time, though, these routines can start to feel like a rut, leaving us feeling

How to Assure Your Lifestyle Doesn’t Become a “Life-Stale”

“Losing a Job Can Be More Painful Than Losing a Spouse”

Fired employees will keep feeling unhappy over the course of several years, while those who are widowed or divorced can eventually return to their previous state of well-being much sooner.

“Losing a Job Can Be More Painful Than Losing a Spouse”

Our MEA Line-up in Q1 is Full of Gems

Q1 is peak season in Baja with snowbirds galore making the pilgrimage to our beautiful, blissful beach. Q1 is a sublime experience in Santa Fe with the dusting of an

Our MEA Line-up in Q1 is Full of Gems

Comparison is the Recipe for Suffering

It’s 5:30 pm on Monday. The sun is setting, the whales are breaching, the birds are chirping, the margaritas are flowing, and you’re comparing your outfit to the radiant woman

Comparison is the Recipe for Suffering

Fall from Grace or Fall with Grace

Thanks to Pamela Adams for this exquisite, seasonal quote from author Sophie Strand. It reminds me that everything is cyclical, including our own lives. I’ve always found autumn to be

Fall from Grace or Fall with Grace

Reclaiming Beauty in an Ugly World

Beauty. We treat it like a pretty trinket, some delicate thing easily broken, best kept on a high shelf, and left for vacation or retreat after we’ve handled the real

Reclaiming Beauty in an Ugly World

From Skeptic to CEO: My Unexpected Journey to MEA

Twelve months ago, I’d never heard of a “midlife wisdom school,” and now I’m the CEO of one. File this under “things I didn’t see coming.”Like many of you, I

From Skeptic to CEO: My Unexpected Journey to MEA