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Were You Pushed Out After 50? Here’s the Thing Nobody Warned Me About.
Job Loss & Retirement / Job Loss After 50

Were You Pushed Out After 50? Here’s the Thing Nobody Warned Me About.

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026

There is a statistic that stopped me when I first saw it. According to analysis cited by Harvard's Kennedy School, about 24 percent of people over 50 who […]

Abraham Lincoln: The Master of the Pivot
Reinvention & Second Act

Abraham Lincoln: The Master of the Pivot

February 16, 2026February 15, 2026

When we think of Abraham Lincoln, we see the towering figure in the memorial or the face on the five-dollar bill. We see the president who saved the […]

Finding Your Way Back Home: A Personal Journey of Rediscovery After 50
Job Loss & Retirement / Job Loss After 50 / Mental Health After 50 / Reinvention & Second Act / Relationships

Finding Your Way Back Home: A Personal Journey of Rediscovery After 50

January 15, 2026January 14, 2026

I wrote a book. There, I said it. And honestly, I still can't quite believe those words are coming out of my mouth. Coming Home After 50: A […]

Reflections on Six Months After Job Loss: What the Camera Can’t Show
Job Loss After 50 / Mental Health After 50

Reflections on Six Months After Job Loss: What the Camera Can’t Show

December 23, 2025January 9, 2026

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 […]

 

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