At this time of year, many of us make resolutions, promising ourselves that during the coming year, we’ll stop doing something or start doing something or achieve or acquire some desired outcome or object. We falsely believe that if only we accomplish or acquire this one thing, we’ll be happy and whole: a better person living a better life.

Hollywood seems to be getting hip to the fact that older people matter. Here are my favorite films with themes associated with midlife (and later) transitions and discovery. Any would be perfect for an MEA slumber party. I’ve ranked them from 1-5 in terms of my favorites.

Jamie Lee Curtis recently said it’s time to delete the term “anti-aging” from our vocabulary and replace it with “pro-aging.”

In the buzzy world of social media, reputation matters. A lot! Your personal or company reputation shows up before you do, as the cosmic bellhop delivers it to others by way of Facebook, Instagram, or Linkedin (Twitter is still up in the air).

When I read Chip’s recent blog about “What Does a 6-Pack Cost You?” - referring to his abs, not a case of beer - I had to write a response from a different perspective.

A rockin’ mattress, that is! Check out my video for a commentary on my favorite and least favorite gifts this year.

It took a 28 year old to open my eyes to what I already knew was there. Under the surface of a hardworking, well dressed bunch of young professionals, the old guard still reigns.

On my first trip to the Modern Elder Academy in Baja, in March 2019, I did what has become a custom: a session with Saul. As we stood on the cliff at sunrise overlooking the ocean, he held my hands. I was on the verge of kidney failure, and he felt my fear.

It’s uplifting to see the world come together for a single event. It doesn’t happen all that often. But, the World Cup is one of those times.

Haven't we seen this movie before?