Robert Kiyosaki is a best selling author and is most know for his "Rich Dad Poor Dad". His books could be best called very personal finance as he covers topics typically off limits for financial books. The genesis of "Rich Dad" was his father's lack of financial security. This time it's his sister's turn. »more»

OMG…Is Oprah having a Mid-life Crisis? »more»

Three days only into this nutty experience, and the world for me has become a surreal and disorienting environment. For my part, I am able to eat some now, and sleeping pills have made it possible to sleep. »more»

I never thought I would be looking online for information or shared stories about possible divorce. »more»

The number one topic that we discuss here is change and when it comes down to brass tacks...the one change that is predominant throughout discussions among men and women at Mid-life are: finding our Purpose in Life…this can be the problem or it is the answer! »more»

Sometimes we get lessons on dating — and life — from unusual sources.

The sand painter arrived early for the demonstration at the Arizona resort. He looked different than I expected — I made the stereotypical assumption that the demo would be by a Native American. He was not. »more»

Here we are, experiencing New Year's Eve. We're thinking about kissing 2008 good-bye (and, perhaps, good riddance). Most likely, we're looking forward to tomorrow and a new beginning. I say, "Most likely," because, as a person having to deal with midlife, you may also have some other thoughts on your mind today. »more»

Once more, the Grim Reaper is coming up the pathway to visit the old year, 2008. The economic forces that were put in motion over the last ten years have finally tipped the scales, particularly over the last six months. Huge corporations are dropping like flies or are begging to be propped up by the very people most hurt by their business decisions (us). »more»

Well . . . to be honest with you, the end is near whether or not you choose to repent: the end of the year 2008, that is. We humans have a particular affinity for the ending of things: like graduations and funerals (not that there's any other similarity between the two). Yet, we mark transitions at least partly by looking backward while, at the same time, we're looking forward. »more»

And all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. There's not a person in our Western culture alive today who wasn't brought up hearing or reading Clement Clark Moore's poem from 1823, "A Visit from Saint Nicholas." Regardless of your religious beliefs and traditions, the spirit of warmth and generosity of the season can't help but touch all but the most broken of hearts. »more»

As the Marriage Thing aptly writes "Out with the old and in with the new. As 2008 draws to a close, the Blogging Boomers leave you with these thoughts." Go to the last Blogging Boomers carnival of 2008 to for a collection of interesting and relevant posts to middle age.

Recently, I had a question from a man who was in serious pain because . . . his wife was going through a midlife crisis. In some ways, there's nothing odd or strange about that: women and men both experience the physical and emotional changes that signal the transition from adulthood to maturity. »more»

When marriage is discussed on this site, it is almost exclusively about what has gone wrong. When you think of all of the stressors that can happen in middle age, it hard to imagine that any relationship could weather such an assault. But a surprisingly number do, but you don't hear so about them --and rarely does someone write about them. But finally someone has. »more»

I think that one of the biggest differences between the way women approach the midlife transition and the way men do derives from the very strong tendency that men have toward avoidance of significant midlife issues. »more»

The scientific quest for longevity is heating up. After a century of dramatic increases in life expectancy from such things clean water systems and improved medicines and vaccines, studies are yielding important information on what produces healthy aging. Lifestyle is certainly one variable. »more»