Life Reimagined: The Science, Art and Opportunity of Midlife by Barbara Bradley Hagerty: An Audio Book Review
I stumbled upon this audio book perusing my local library's online catalog, and thought it would be perfect for my weekly commute. It was perfect, and quite honestly, it woke me up a bit. I am in midlife. I'm 50; childless, unmarried (but in a long term relationship), and oftentimes puzzled at how my life has turned out so far. Where exactly did I make the turns that led me to this place? How, quite frankly, did my life turn out so completely different than I had hoped? Could I possibly craft the rest of my life by thoughtful planning and reflection? Barbara Bradley Hagerty is an NPR reporter who had a few midlife crises of her own. It led her to spend a year traveling the country, talking to experts and some every day people about what we expect from life in our 40's, 50's, and 60's. What she found surprised her. It seems that there is a natural dip in our happiness that begins in our 40's. Some people think it's a midli...