Threshold Moment

As a young father, I struggled to balance my work and family life. Growing up, I saw parents who were present and engaged with their children, and I knew that’s

Threshold Moment

The Imaginal World

I have been talking about imaginal cells in transitions for years now. It was an idea seeded in my mind by my friend and designer James Parr. James explained how

The Imaginal World

Searching and Then

In grade school, he was told, “You need to have a purpose.” So, he looked for it behind the swings while everyone was playing and in the eaves of the

Searching and Then

The Liminal Space of Midlife

The word liminal comes from the Latin word “limin,” which means threshold.It is the space between what wasand what will be.It is fluid, uncertain, and sacred.Suspended in time,It is where

The Liminal Space of Midlife

Is Invisibility Your Midlife Superpower?

When people are asked which superhero power they’d most like to possess – to fly or to be invisible – it turns out the majority dream of invisibility. What’s more,

Is Invisibility Your Midlife Superpower?

A Destination Journey Through Life

As we go and grow through life we are faced with ever increasing challenges, each of which  requires greater consciousness and more clarity. After mastering the stages of teething, separation,

A Destination Journey Through Life

Edge of Wisdom

Chip Conley in his book, “Wisdom at Work”, says that “we age in public, but our true gifts are often private”. I’ve pondered on this statement and got a profound

Edge of Wisdom

Dick Van Dyke, You’ve Got All Our Love

Thanks to the dozens of you who sent me this heartwarming video of Dick and Coldplay’s Chris Martin exploring the concept of love and showing that Mr. Van Dyke, at

Dick Van Dyke, You’ve Got All Our Love

Are You a Bug on the Windshield of Life?

Are you a participant or a spectator of life? Do you ride your age like a trusty horse or do you flagellate your partner (your body) such that it lays

Are You a Bug on the Windshield of Life?

Franti = Friendship

No, these friends are the folks who you met when Serendipity had her way with you long ago. Somehow, these friendships have endured even though you don’t live near each

Franti = Friendship

Gifts No Longer Matter. It’s Time to Focus on Our Presence.

As we move through the seasons of life, a quiet revelation unfolds: the things we once chased, collected, and gifted take a backseat to something far more profound. When I

Gifts No Longer Matter. It’s Time to Focus on Our Presence.

I’m Going to Die on November 14, 2045 (at age 85)

Then, I stumbled upon the new Death Clock app that has become the rage amongst those obsessed with longevity. You give the app a wide range of your physical, emotional

I’m Going to Die on November 14, 2045 (at age 85)