If you've done any hiking in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, you soon become familiar with the term "talus" to describe the myriad of midsize rocks that cover the upper elevations. The treeline ends at 11,500 feet and you are quickly greeted by an a talus welcoming...
"The past doesn't define you, it only describes you." When I heard that statement spoken to a group of men, I thought it also applied to those of us on the midlife journey. That's because one of the mountains of midlife is the Mountain of Regrets and Disappointments....
For most of us, the pressures of daily life seem to overflow the empty spaces of our schedules. We work long hours at the office that give way to demands in our personal life. We get up and do it day after day. It can become isolating if we're not careful. At some...
Instead of Mount McKinley or Mount Kilimanjaro, the mountains of midlife could be named Mount Regrets, Mount Marriage, Mount Finance, and Mount Health among others. These loom before us, threatening to block our path. Each represents a unique challenge that confronts...
I received a mailing recently that said, "Baby Boomer Retirement Course: The Rules Have Changed." It went on to talk about the "lost decade" on Wall Street that has affected the financial lives of millions of future retirees. People are wondering whether they will...
One area that seems to trip us up frequently deals with managing our expectations. Or better said, managing our unmet expectations. Without realizing it we have expectations for everything. From less serious things like how long we have to wait in line, how many red...
The best is yet to be. Do you believe that? This question is especially relevant if you're in the midlife season. Are the best years over and somehow you missed it? It may feel like it if you're living life through the rear view mirror. What if you were told that...
Can you remember what you were doing at the turn of the new millennium in 2000? There was so much anticipation about what that year would bring. Now we are celebrating 2015! How have the intervening years turned out for you? Did they deliver on the dreams and plans...
Does taking time for a midlife spiritual retreat make sense? I have a midlife friend whose business requires him to conduct early morning presentations which lead to late night deal negotiations. He keeps this kind of schedule for several days a week traveling to...
Recently, I participated in a deeply engaging retreat in the mountains above Colorado Springs. It was led by my friend, Gary Barkalow, who is the founder of TheNobleHeart.com. Nineteen men from around the country met to attend an event called a Base Camp Gathering....