Poetic justice was in the air last night at Sara Davidson's book signing at Dutton’s Bookstore in Brentwood, California. Davidson thoughtfully chronicled her years of age-related abandonment by the "Hollywood" establishment and much of the publishing world. An appreciative audience included friends, fans and family (including the father of her children, and her mother) -- the people in her life who never deserted her. »more»

When Susan Crandell walked away from her dream job as editor-in-chief of More magazine to become a freelance writer, she wondered if she would really find the better life she sought. Combining her newfound freedom and knowing that she wasn't the only middle aged person thinking about changing their life, she set off to investigate what she calls "life entrepreneurs" -- people who act on their vision of a "richer, fuller" future for themselves.

The result is "Thinking About Tomorrow," a look at forty-five people who reinvented themselves at midlife -- and the lessons they learned along the way. These weren't just career changes: these transformations encompass spirituality, education, and taking in the world. In turn, Crandell learned a lot about what goes into a successful midlife makeover.

She generously shared her insights with us in this email interview.. »more»

There are many perennial favorites among Amazon's bestselling books about midlife crisis this month. And not even listed are related titles about midlife transformation, such as Susan Crandell's "Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife" or Sara Davidson's "Leap! What Will We Do with the Rest of Our Lives?." »more»

"I'm at home with no kids and no work. After 24 years and several award nominations, I can't get hired to write for television. ... At the same time, my partner of seven years takes off with no discussion, and my children, who've occupied my first thoughts on waking and my last before falling asleep, are off at college. ...My kids, my lover and my livelihood are being yanked from me at once and there's nothing I can do.

... What am I supposed to do for the next 30 years? I've raised my kids, written best sellers, had deep love ... Why am I still here? »more»

A few days ago we wrote about female midlife depression and its confusing relationship with female menopause. »more»

For those of you, especially women, interesting to read the semi-regular thoughts of a man in the midst of a full-blown male midlife crisis, you may want to read this blog, My Freakin Midlife Crisis. »more»

While the stereotypical midlife crisis involves transforming fear of one's mortality into a sports car purchase, it's actually more likely to make you dislike people you consider different. »more»

So says Michael Kimmel, of the State University of New York at Stony Brook (he's also the author of Manhood in America: A Cultural Odyssey). »more»

In "What Do You Mean There Are Four, or Five, or Six Types of Midlife Crisis?" we argued that since the 1970's, pop culture has muddled midlife psychological events by describing several different issues as "midlife crisis." One of those bits of the midlife crisis soup is more properly characterized as depression. »more»

LifeTwo is pleased to bring you Part II of an exclusive interview with Sheila Key and Peggy Spencer MD, the authors of the to-be-released book "50 Ways to Leave Your 40s". Sheila is the primary author and Peggy is the book's medical expert. »more»