by drsusan | Sep 17, 2015 | Fifty Over Fifty, Influences, Personal Development, Resilience, Stories
Our Transition Network peer group got smaller a short time ago as we learned of the death of Blondell Cummings., who had been part of our gang of nine since the beginning. We had come together as a group in 2009, with nothing more in common that being available...
by drsusan | Mar 2, 2015 | Influences, Personal Development, Stories
What happens when, at mid-life, you wake up feeling that there must be something more? this is Anne’s story. She’s now 54, long-divorced with one adult daughter. Here’s a short career short synopsis: From jet mechanic in the military to legal secretary to sales...
by drsusan | Jul 10, 2014 | Stories
There’s a delightful high-end thrift store on West 25 Street in New York City and tonight, July 10, it will be hosting a fund raiser that is as unusual as the store itself. If you’re local, tickets are still available. It’s going to be an exciting...
by drsusan | Jul 3, 2014 | Fifty Over Fifty, Stories
It’s been true forever, yet the debate goes on. Can women successfully manage work and family life? Nooyi is far from the first to talk about the toll this juggling act requires. Women still bear the brunt of responsibility for home and children. Lower income...
by drsusan | Jun 19, 2014 | Learning, Stories
There are all sorts of checks in place to keep women in their sixties from adopting babies, but nary a warning about adopting kittens. So, here are Obie and Ernie, looking all innocent and quiet: Cute, right? Innocent. Sweet. But eventually they will wake up. Now...
by drsusan | Jun 12, 2014 | Fifty Over Fifty, Influences, Stories
How adaptable are you? Can you figure out how to expand, repurpose, and adapt your skills? Are you curious? These traits can help you find a way to use what you already know to create your next career. Bunnie leveraged her ability to build relationships and her past...
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