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MEA Means Growth in Swahili

When we shortened our Modern Elder Academy name to MEA, we didn't expect we'd have to do a "mea culpa" to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking people as "mea" is the third person for urinating. Not exactly a great word association.

MEA Means Growth in Swahili
MEA

Birds of a Feather Unlock Together.

Grace Lee Boggs said, "You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging to it and responsible for changing it." But, it’s hard to do that on the margins when you’re not part of the dominant demographic of a society. We are all mirrors for each other, but that mirror isn’t color blind.

Birds of a Feather Unlock Together.
MEA
Diversity

“My Midlife Gap Year Was Cheaper Than Living at Home”

Taking a gap year in midlife used to be the kind of topic you might hear at an expensive restaurant. But things have changed. More people are working part-time remotely, many inexpensive places (especially in Latin America and Asia) have become modernized, and a growing number of folks in their 40s and 50s are seeing a "midlife atrium" as a necessary career pitstop in a career that will likely continue into their 70s.

“My Midlife Gap Year Was Cheaper Than Living at Home”
Midlife

Accepting the Messy Middle.

Chip’s Thought: Who knew a “transgression” could be a positive thing? Hope you enjoy this one from Anderson.

Accepting the Messy Middle.
Guest Post
Change

The Wisdom of Synchronicity.

Chip’s Thoughts: Love the photo in Douglas’ guest post as I feel like I was there with him on this roadtrip.

The Wisdom of Synchronicity.
Guest Post
Wisdom

An Unflappable Optimistic Sense of Great Things to Come.

Chip’s Note: Annie was one of our five finalists of 151 entrants into our “Life Begins @ 50” contest. Given the quality of her essay, you can see there was some lovable, impressive competition. Thanks, Annie, for sharing your story! If you’re curious about being around the age of 50, check out my co-founder Jeff Hamaoui’s “Life Begins @ 50” workshop in Baja this spring: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/life-begins-at-50-embracing-your-second-adulthood-with-jeff-hamaoui

An Unflappable Optimistic Sense of Great Things to Come.
Midlife

Understanding My “Parts.”

I’ve spent most of my adult lifetime trying to understand my personality, believing that the more I knew myself, the more I could control the challenging parts of myself. It was like my personality was a prison I needed to project and protect. I learned that I was a 3 with a 4 wing on the Enneagram, an ENFP on Myers-Briggs, an I on the DISC assessment, and on and on. These insights were helpful cerebrally, but it felt like something was missing.

Understanding My “Parts.”
EQ

“Are You Bemused?”

Just hearing that question asked of me recently, as I stared off into the distance, may have put me in a bemused state. The synonyms for “bemused” are puzzled, confused, and bewildered. But, at that very moment, I was none of those words. I was channeling my muse for the sake of helping someone through a difficult time. I was trying to “be a muse.”

“Are You Bemused?”
Emotions

Why Don’t We Have Rituals For Life’s Second Half?

For thousands of years, society has celebrated rites of passage as a means of showing community support to people going through a pivotal life transition, whether that be early life (baptism), puberty (bar/bat mitzvah, quinceanera), commencing adulthood (graduation/commencement), marriage, welcoming a baby into the world, or death. Rituals provide a "rest stop for the soul," recognizing the end of one thing, often marking the beginning of an exciting new start.

Why Don’t We Have Rituals For Life’s Second Half?
Ritual

I am a “Butterfly Whisperer.”

When you name it, you can claim it.

I am a “Butterfly Whisperer.”
Purpose
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