I’ve spent too many years at war with myself, the doctor has told me it’s not good for my health.
Changing Lanes Blog: Susan's Musings
May
18
Turning a Love into a Profession
Hey good lookin', whatcha got cookin'?
I recently caught up with Jean Duane, a friend from my Denver book club. When we first met, we were both in the cable industry but our paths had never crossed—even though it’s certain we’d both attended the same industry conventions and events.But it is…READ MORE »
May
12
Happy Mothers Day!
My mother was the making of me.
Yesterday was Mother’s Day, and I thought I’d talk about my mother, Nancy King.Mom was 19 when she had me. Training to be a nurse when she met my father, she had to put any ideas of a career behind her when I was born.…READ MORE »
May
05
Discovering Your Inner Artist
Carving out Loud!
Recently I had the good fortune of catching up with two old friends, both of whom have made significant lane changes in the last couple years.I was taken by their stories and thought that if we were writing Changing Lanes today, we would certainly have…READ MORE »
Apr
21
Keeping your mind in shape
Use it or lose it
Rick, my husband, and I met at a bridge tournament in Casper, WY. Two years later we celebrated our marriage by honeymooning where else but….at a bridge tournament, this time in Denver (at its conclusion we also spent time in Yellowstone lest you think we…READ MORE »
Apr
14
Is it wise to make a lane change at the same time you are facing a crises?
Make your own luck
I often think about how lucky I’ve been to have control of the timing and nature of my lane change. When my division was bought, I was blessed with good health and had few obligations that restricted my choices. So even though I had opportunities…READ MORE »
Mar
24
Maintaining your health is key to independence
Stay with the chase as long as you can.
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about the dimension of time. Then, quite recently, a reader wrote in, quoting Seneca: “we should live each day as a separate life.” Now, I must confess that when Bryan Chong first submitted his comment, I first…READ MORE »
Mar
10
Can you recover after hitting bumps in the road while changing lanes?
The Cat House Hotel.
In last week’s blog, Jane talked about people who wanted to own their own business. Their motivations varied as you might suspect: Lucie Bava wanted to seize the day and shine —and was able to turn a hobby into being a specialty foods provider to…READ MORE »
Feb
25
A Handy Guide for Book Clubs
This list of questions will help guide any book club in their discussion of "Changing Lanes: Road Maps to Midlife Renewal"
Last week I found myself in the wonderful predicament of facilitating my own book for a book club discussion. My book club, now in our third year, is a collection of women in their fifties and sixties. We make it a point to cover a wide…READ MORE »
Feb
18
What Gets Your Juices Flowing?
The Sundance Kids
What do you think about when you hear the words “Sundance Film Festival?” Probably (if you think about it at all) Robert Redford, lots of movie stars, Park City winter wonderland, and a vibrant night life. Jane and I have been going to Sundance for a…READ MORE »
Feb
04
Time, Time, Time is on My Side
Time.
Do you take it for granted? I do. I see time as stretching out before me, allowing me to do, see, or otherwise experience just about anything that I could possibly conceive and want to do. And when it comes to thinking about the second…READ MORE »
