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50 after 50 : reframing the next chapter of your life / Maria Leonard Olsen.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: xiii, 183 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538109649
  • 1538109646
Other title:
  • Fifty after fifty
Subject(s):
Contents:
Preface: Maria 2.0, or Out of the mud comes the lotus -- Part I: Why I did this (and why you should, too). Recovering from childhood ; The emptiness of materialism and trap of perfectionism ; A living problem ; Dry drunk grad school -- Part II. Introducing my list of 50. Travel and adventure ; Learning and teaching ; Social activities ; Physical challenges and well-being ; Spiritual endeavors ; Thrill-seeking ventures ; Lifestyle changes -- Part III: Lessons and tools for your own 50 after 50 list -- Appendix: Additional sample lists from others inspired by my list of 50, and more ideas of things to try -- Book club discussion questions.
Summary: "By age 50, Maria Leonard Olsen had drunk her way out of her 25-year marriage. She had, against advice, put all her eggs in the motherhood basket, willfully derailing her successful law career. As teenagers, her precious children did not need her in the hands-on way they previously had. She was depressed and stuck. So when she turned 50, her gift to herself was to go on a crusade to make the most of whatever time she had left. She set out to do 50 new things that were significant, at least to her. The list spanned physical challenges, adventure travel, and lifestyle changes. Each taught her something about herself and about how she wanted to lead the next years of her life. This book follows the work she and shows readers how to make their own action lists-- whether it be joining a knitting club or hiking the Himalayas, every item has significance for each individual and will add spice to a life that may feel repetitive, insignificant, inauthentic, or just plain boring"--Page 4 of cover.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 155.6719 O52 Available 33111009222353
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

At age 50, Maria Leonard Olsen drank her way out of a 25-year marriage. She had, against advice, put all her eggs in the motherhood basket, willfully derailing her successful law career. As teenagers, her precious children did not need her in the hands-on way they previously had. Her husband and she had grown apart because, among other things, they failed to nurture that important relationship. She was depressed and stuck.

When she turned 50, she had the distinct feeling that she was on the downward slope of her life. Actuarially speaking, she was. So when she turned 50, her gift to herself was to go on a crusade to make the most of whatever time she had left. She set out to do 50 new things that were significant, at least to her. The list spanned physical challenges, adventure travel, and lifestyle changes. Each taught her something about herself and about how she wanted to lead the next years of her life to come.

This work follows the work she did to accomplish those 50 new things and shows readers how to make their own action lists - whether it be joining a knitting club or hiking the Himalayas, every item has significance for each individual and speaks to her needs and desires. The list is the match to spark the fire that will light the years after 50. Readers will hear about Maria's adventures and the rewards of each. Accomplishing new things, learning new skills, deepening personal and spiritual relationships, and seeking out challenges will add the spice to a life that may feel repetitive, insignificant, inauthentic, or just plain boring.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-176) and index.

Preface: Maria 2.0, or Out of the mud comes the lotus -- Part I: Why I did this (and why you should, too). Recovering from childhood ; The emptiness of materialism and trap of perfectionism ; A living problem ; Dry drunk grad school -- Part II. Introducing my list of 50. Travel and adventure ; Learning and teaching ; Social activities ; Physical challenges and well-being ; Spiritual endeavors ; Thrill-seeking ventures ; Lifestyle changes -- Part III: Lessons and tools for your own 50 after 50 list -- Appendix: Additional sample lists from others inspired by my list of 50, and more ideas of things to try -- Book club discussion questions.

"By age 50, Maria Leonard Olsen had drunk her way out of her 25-year marriage. She had, against advice, put all her eggs in the motherhood basket, willfully derailing her successful law career. As teenagers, her precious children did not need her in the hands-on way they previously had. She was depressed and stuck. So when she turned 50, her gift to herself was to go on a crusade to make the most of whatever time she had left. She set out to do 50 new things that were significant, at least to her. The list spanned physical challenges, adventure travel, and lifestyle changes. Each taught her something about herself and about how she wanted to lead the next years of her life. This book follows the work she and shows readers how to make their own action lists-- whether it be joining a knitting club or hiking the Himalayas, every item has significance for each individual and will add spice to a life that may feel repetitive, insignificant, inauthentic, or just plain boring"--Page 4 of cover.

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