The Real Midlife Challenge: Body or Mind?
Every generation has its obsession, and ours seems to be ageing well. We measure our steps, count our calories, monitor our cholesterol, and search for…
The Editor’s views and opinions on midlife issues, including inspirational stories from female leaders and tips on how to approach new challenges later in life.
Life Doesn’t Retire: Why Your Best Chapters May Still Be Ahead
I recently came across an advertising campaign in Italy that stopped me in my tracks. It features two older adults kissing with unmistakable joy—not as…
Are You Age-Queer? I Think I Might Be
I recently came across the term age-queer, and for days I couldn’t stop thinking about it. The term does not mean denying your biological age…
Feeling a Work in Progress? Why Being Unfinished Is Your Greatest Strength
There is a peculiar ache that hums beneath the polished surface of modern midlife: the quiet, persistent feeling of being unfinished. Not broken, not failing,…
Longevity is Discipline: Rethinking Ageing Well in a Fast World
When Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian designer, was once asked about the secret of his extraordinary longevity and his ability to remain creatively, physically, and…
The Maturity Principle: Why Personality Improves With Age and Life Experience
Personality is not fixed. Research shows that most people become more emotionally stable, agreeable, and self-aware as they age, supporting the maturity principle. What Is…
The Editor’s views and opinions on midlife issues, including inspirational stories from female leaders and tips on how to approach new challenges later in life.