It’s is the perfect time to reinvent yourself. Discover how to embrace new opportunities, find purpose, and live with passion during this exciting chapter.
Tom’s birthday was Saturday and mine was Sunday. Next year, I turn 60. I’ve known that, obviously. Birthdays aren’t exactly sneaky. But sometime recently I started thinking differently about the year between 59 and 60. I don’t want to arrive at 60 and realize I spent most of the year doing whatever was already in … Read more
This month we built a retaining wall. We were both really busy with work. There were dinners with friends, a cardinals game, walks with the dogs, rounds of mini golf, a movie with Tom and Sam, coffee outside before the day started, and a brunch we almost talked ourselves out of. There were nights I … Read more
I spent years accumulating a life, and then I spent years quietly letting pieces of it go — without ever calling it that. I started as a secretary. Moved through accounting, became a controller, and then — gradually, for reasons that made sense at the time — stepped back. Part-time. Assistant work. Full charge bookkeeping. … Read more
Curiosity doesn’t retire. It doesn’t shrink with age or wait for permission. For Polly, it began in a dentist’s office at five years old, flipping through the pages of National Geographic — and it never stopped. What followed was a lifetime of teaching, listening, traveling, and saying yes to what felt just beyond reach – … Read more
Reinvention rarely arrives as one dramatic turning point. Most of the time, it starts quietly—an uncomfortable nudge that something in your life no longer fits who you’re becoming. It can show up after big transitions, long stretches of frustration, or simply the realization that you want something different. Ryan Williamson felt that pull after a … Read more
When Courage Finally Gets Real Fluorescent lights. Fresh notebooks. The low hum of nervous chatter. I froze in the doorway of my first Radiologic Technology class—55 years old, surrounded by students in their twenties, thirties, and forties. I was the oldest in the room, clutching my backpack and wondering what I’d just gotten myself into. … Read more
Financial clarity is the first step toward turning overwhelm into action and uncertainty into confidence. Money can feel messy—bills, debt, savings, retirement. No wonder so many of us avoid looking too closely. I used to do the same. Every time I thought about “getting serious” with money, I felt overwhelmed before I even started. But … Read more
Starting Over on Her Terms: Ann’s Reinvention Story I met Ann back in 2007 when we were both working for a luxury home builder in Texas. The job ended, we both moved on—and moved away—but we stayed in touch through social media over the years. Since then, I’ve watched Ann completely reshape her life—not once, … Read more
We love a good comeback story—but what happens when it’s your life that falls apart? In this raw and honest interview, Justin shares how he walked away from a dead-end job, pushed through a devastating divorce, and started over from scratch. What he opens up about isn’t just a career change—it’s about identity, grit, growth, … Read more
Real-life lessons from the chaos, plus what I’ll be doing differently next time. Moving isn’t just exhausting—it’s a full-blown adventure in chaos. We’re still deep in the aftermath of one, and I’ve learned some moving tips the hard way. If you’re planning your own move, these are the lessons I wish I’d followed from the … Read more