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Of Mid-Life Crisis Affairs

As John Edwards demonstrated, there is no timeline for a midlife affair. Was it precipitated by a crisis? Were there any indications that he wanted to leave his wife and end the marriage? Only he knows for certain, although it seemed important that the voyeur-watching public know that his wife’s... Read more →

Midlife Crisis Wife

Menopause Humor Since this is an equal opportunity midlife blog, I think it's only fair to follow How to Survive Male Menopause with a bit about your midlife crisis wife. I find it's best to use humor when trying to understand women, especially during that time of month. Women, if... Read more →

Starbucks' Mid-Career Crisis Starbucks is hitting some resistance to its phenomenal growth. Same store sales are down, the CEO has publicly questioned the dilution of the brand and side offerings are getting lukewarm reception in the market. Is Starbucks going through a mid-life crisis? Sounds similar to a corporate mid-career... Read more →

Mid-Life Resurrection

If you're transitioning through midlife full-bore, you may be surprised one day to find yourself stuck in a life you no longer want. Don't despair. Just as in adolescence, angst and disorientation are all part of the mid-life transition. A spirit of self-acceptance will help. Midlife is an opportunity to... Read more →

How to Be a Man in Mid-Life I mentioned to a colleague recently that some of my visitors find my blog by typing in to a search engine "mid-life crisis at 25" and his response was "That's just being 25." I couldn't agree more. The term midlife crisis has become... Read more →

Midlife Blues : Making it Right

You may have missed the news about the "mid-life slump" which has now been verified by researchers in Great Britain and the U.S. Data was collected on measures such as depression, anxiety, mental well-being, happiness and life-satisfaction spanning more than 35 years. I don't know about you but 35 years... Read more →

Understanding Male Menopause If you've been wondering "What is a man's menopause,?" I just discovered another voice in the Midlife Movement over at FourOh.com, dedicated to taking the crisis out of mid-life. They offer a reasoned response. ". ...The important step to take in dealing with male menopause is to... Read more →

His Midlife Crisis. Her Midlife Crisis. How About Midlife Love? When a man turns 40, he begins to look to new horizons. When Melanie Gideon's husband became excited over a Ford E-350 with captain's seats, she knew she should consider herself lucky. What man would happily choose a family van... Read more →