Midlife Reinvention

The pain of remembrance of Self
dreams and aspirations
that have long been taken,
washed away in a river of doubt.

Trying to swim through
the current of resistance
of giving breath and life
to what a heart is calling
one to do.… Read the rest

by Stephanie von Hirschberg Editor
From MORE Magazine

MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski staged a lively interview with the Ephron sisters, Nora (middle) and Delia.
A stellar cast of change experts—Laura Bush, Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron among them—gathered on October 5 at More’s 2009 Reinvention Convention to inspire, advise and share their personal journeys.… Read the rest

I’m always looking at the ways people reinvent themselves and how they live. One of my mantras in life has been “how much is enough”. It seems that most of us never feel like we are enough, or have enough. I’m also clear that it is the very nature of our spirit to grow and want more.… Read the rest

There’s an interesting New York Times piece on why employers prefer to hire younger workers over older workers. It’s definitely worth reading. Weighing in on the question are: Peter Cappelli of Wharton School, Alicia H. Munnell of the Center for Retirement Research, Laurence J.… Read the rest

Here is a sample video created as an excerpt from my keynote address: “Midlife Re-Vision”. It’s a personal story of how I chose my college major. I think there will be some midlife themes you can all relate to. The video is about seven minutes long.… Read the rest