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In the Chinese zodiac, the Horse represents movement, freedom, intensity, independence, passion, and volatility. Add the fire element and everything gets amplified: emotion, speed, disruption, transformation. Fire Horse years are said to catalyze dramatic change. They tend to accelerate what was already unstable and force hidden truths into the open. They’re not known for subtlety. ...
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In an opinion piece I wrote recently for Guardian Australia, I reflected on my midlife relationship which is very different from previous relationships that I have had. I think as
February 21, 2026
There’s a meaningful difference between being dispirited and being soulless — and midlife often confuses the two. To be dispirited is to feel temporarily drained of energy, hope, or momentum.
February 20, 2026
Middle-aged adults — people in their 40s and 50s — were the most likely to report loneliness, surpassing older cohorts. This reflects a pattern where midlife responsibilities like careers, caregiving,
February 19, 2026
1. Sit-to-Rise Test (SRT) This deceptively simple test asks you to sit down on the floor and then rise back up without using your hands or other support. Starting with
February 18, 2026
I’ve written about him before — about how Falling Upward reframed midlife not as a crisis, but as an invitation. About how he gave language to something many of us
February 17, 2026
Having started a company based upon the word “joy” (Joie de Vivre Hospitality), I’ve always been drawn to the difference between happiness and joy which is summed-up perfectly in J.D.
February 16, 2026
Do you take supplements to keep your brain sharp as you age? Lion’s mane, omega-3s, maybe some B vitamins? I imagine many of us do. But how many of us
February 15, 2026
I spend a lot of time in my work as a therapist digging for meaning with people. It’s particularly important in this community, where smart people are earnestly searching for
February 14, 2026
For many of us, “Harold and Maude” isn’t just a movie — it’s a rite of passage. It introduced an unlikely emotional grammar: a young man obsessed with death learns
February 13, 2026
It’s part of the reason we’re offering our 3rd annual MEA Film Fest in December in Santa Fe. But, I particularly appreciate films that have a midlife theme. Prefer the
February 12, 2026
If you’re curious about how to groom your wisdom to be a “modern elder,” join me Feb 26-March 1 in Santa Fe at one of my “Chip’s Wisdom Weekends”: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/chips-wisdom-weekend-become-an-impactful-modern-elder/
February 11, 2026
Amidst last week’s cancer anxiety dance, I tried to take my mind off of it by reading the newly-released Epstein files. My water bill will likely be very high this
February 10, 2026
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