You lose your job at 54. Or you hit a wall in your career. Or you just wake up one Tuesday and realize you can't do this for […]
Relationships
Gray Divorce Surge in 2026: Why New Year’s Resolutions Are Leading Over-50s to Freedom (And How to Reinvent Stronger)
Let’s get something straight right off the bat: I can’t find solid evidence that New Year’s resolutions are specifically driving divorce rates among people over 50. But here’s […]
Job Loss After 50 / Mental Health After 50
Reflections on Six Months After Job Loss: What the Camera Can’t Show
Six months. It’s long enough for people to stop asking “How are you holding up?” and start expecting you to have moved on. Long enough for well-meaning friends […]
Job Loss & Retirement
Why 1 in 4 People Over 50 Expect to Never Retire (And How to Make Peace with It)
Nearly one in four Americans over 50 now expect to never retire—a reality shaped by rising expenses, shifting job markets, and the disappearance of traditional pensions. But far from giving up, many are reinventing what “retirement” means, finding new ways to create security, purpose, and freedom on their own terms.