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I read this recent New York Times piece about declining birthrates, and what struck me wasn’t just that fewer babies are being born—it’s who is (and isn’t) having them. Births are dropping fastest among younger women, while older mothers—those in their 30s and even early 40s—are becoming a bigger share of all births. In other ...
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Driven by rising retirement costs (11 million older households—up from 8.8 million in 2011—spend at least 30% of their income on housing), shared housing is a smart way for older
August 28, 2025
Her wild run of creativity in her 40s included writing her masterpiece on the terrors and triumphs of middle age. In the September issue of The Atlantic, you’ll find an
August 27, 2025
In my 20s and 30s, I had abs you could bounce a quarter off and the metabolism of a hummingbird on espresso. But did I walk around like the Greek
August 26, 2025
MEA guest faculty member Karen Walrond reminds us that the French-Latin word amateur means “one who loves.” Who knew?! I was fortunate enough to read an early copy of Karen’s
August 25, 2025
This summer, I attended Chip Conley’s Modern Elder Academy week-long workshop in Santa Fe. I was the youngest person there at 29 years old, with my peers ranging from ages
August 24, 2025
Dear Friends, 8 of the Rabbis who were part of the private retreat I spent nearly a week this summer at the MEA’s Santa Fe campus with 30 other faith
August 23, 2025
That’s why I found this Washington Post story so inspiring. At 65, advertising exec Ed Levien knew he needed something to replace his sense of purpose as a retiring advertising
August 22, 2025
The Hollywood trope of the midlife crisis (cue the film American Beauty) is all about blowing up a suburban, stable life and giving in to impulse. In many ways, it
August 21, 2025
Wisdom is all about learning lessons. This fisherman isn’t very wise as he got hit by lightning twice and finally learned his lesson and was lucky enough to talk about
August 20, 2025
After years of gazing at the Pacific in Baja for years, I’ve learned that the sky is the ocean in New Mexico. And, after a sudden summer monsoon rain, which
August 19, 2025
My favorite chapter in my book “Learning to Love Midlife” is about the Hero’s Journey and how the better we understand our life narrative, the happier and more productive life
August 18, 2025
We are living through history’s most fascinating generational moment. Those of us navigating midlife today occupy a unique position as members of the last analogue generation, the final cohort to
August 17, 2025
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