As Jewelle was preparing to retire as Director of Grants & Community Initiatives at Horizons Foundation to devote full time to her writing career, we interviewed her to learn about…
In the midst of my mid-life career, what I call my second act, I felt driven to work hard, lead my team to meet our performance goals, contribute as a…
Bev Scott’s Journey to Leadership and Activism I have always been interested in the political process. I think it started one summer when I was in the fourth grade. My…
We welcome guest bloggers, Dewey and Susan Watson: “We are among the first Boomers, born at the very beginning of that post-war explosion of fecundity. We have been on the…
Paradox of Plans: Change and New Beginnings in the 3rd Act As spring approaches, I notice my heart feels some excitement about the newness in my life. New shoots of…
We think that sometimes our 3rd Act can be revealed to us through great tragedy. Charles Seaborn’s blog is just such a story. Warmly, Bev and Patricia ********* About five…
Barbara, you are well over traditional retirement age, yet you are healthy and vital, why did you decide to retire at this time? I can afford to retire now…I would…
I just celebrated a major milestone birthday…70! Since my birthday comes at the end of the year, I have the added impetus to reflect on the past and prepare for…
We welcome guest blogger, Meredith Stout: My body has fractures, she thought, as she looked at her hands cradling a mug of coffee balanced in her lap. She sighed as…
I have been reflecting recently about the issues that fall into the category of “before it’s too late”. I recently spent some time with a friend in hospice just being…