Did you ever see the movie Defending Your Life with Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep? »more»

If I didn't know better (but I'm not sure that I do), I'd say the world was having a midlife crisis. Whether it's about half-way through it's life span, I don't know; but I do think that it's behaving just like a middle-aged guy. »more»

Going through my midlife crisis, one of the things that's changed for me is music. I had to dump a lot of old things from my Ipod list because they were getting me down. Example: Elton John music. I loved his classic playlist all my life. I loved "Don't let the Sun Go Down On Me" so much, I'd sing it in the grocery store. Now? »more»

Next month "We Are the New Radicals" will be published. It's a new book by Julia Moulden that chronicles the trend of baby boomers that reinvent and recommit themselves to improve the world. The book combines stories of people who've done it with "how to" tips for others who want to join in and drive change. »more»

If you're in midlife now, you probably remember Christmas 1971. But do you remember how different things were? Take a look at what was in the 1971 Sears Wish Book -- the dog-eared focus of many a child's Christmas list. »more»

This book was written to address the following problem. Younger people (that is those in their early 30s and younger) think that those in their 50s are "old" while those who are in their 50s don't seem themselves that way. They in fact don't think they will be old for another two decades. »more»

Four decades ago Americans were heading toward the moon and dying in street demonstrations. The country was dealing with race, feminism, drugs, changing visions of culture, an active war and an even more active peace movement. »more»

Most of us like to think that a mutually agreed upon divorce or simple job lay off is not shameful. But something in our culture and deep within our own psyche begs to differ. I found my own divorce to feel quite shameful. What I say now is that any divorce, no matter how mutally desired, traumatizes the people involved and feels like a failure on some level. »more»

Motorcycles may forever symbolize youthful rebellion but the aging bodies of baby boomers are finding them increasingly difficult to maneuver. »more»

Retired school teacher Kathleen Casey-Kirschling this week became the first retiring baby boomer to apply for pension benefits. She was born one second after midnight on January 1, 1946 and will receive her first Social Security check in February 2008. »more»