Now Paul is a real estate novelist who never had time for a wife.And he’s talkin’ to Davy who’s still in the Navy and probably will be for life.
Changing Lanes Blog: Summoning the Courage
Apr
23
Aiming Wall Street Brains at Skid Row
Diamonds on the soles of her shoes.
OK, let’s get it out of our system. All the pent up rage against the finance industry for impoverishing the country, not to mention our own individual portfolios and retirement accounts.Retirement??? Ha! Remember when your biggest concern was what you would do with your leisure…READ MORE »
Mar
16
Attacking the job market in a recession
Networking on steroids
The job market is a scary place right now. Unemployment and uncertainty about the economy have us all feeling anxious, even if we’re among the lucky ones who are still working in well-paying jobs. Not an ideal time for changing lanes, you might say. At…READ MORE »
Feb
02
Is it safe to go outside?
If I hold my breath long enough….
OK, I’ll admit it…I’m officially freaked out. My current condition started in September as a sense of disgust and fear, ever growing as a lump in the back of my throat. How could our financial system be collapsing? How could it behave like a fallen…READ MORE »
Jan
12
Reclaiming Your Life After a Broadside Collision
Sometimes You Gotta Go
Some people change lanes to launch a new career at midlife. Some change lanes to give back to their community for the blessings they’ve received. But others change lanes to survive.Survival is a primal motivator. Thankfully, most of us are not pushed to change our…READ MORE »
Nov
24
Dump the Duty Demon
You changed my life!
Are you the “responsible one” in your family? The one everyone counts on to drop everything and do what’s needed for an ailing parent or child. The one who was expected to “be good”, study hard, work harder, and be there for everyone else?Chances are,…READ MORE »
Nov
10
Architects of Change
Women take the lead
It had been several years since I attended the Women’s Conference (officially, The California Governor and First Lady’s Conference on Women), so I accepted an invitation to go as a guest of my friend, Annie Gilbar, Editor in Chief of the new Los Angeles Times Magazine, which…READ MORE »
Oct
27
Gross Personal Happiness
Lessons from Bhutan.
My husband, Bill, and I just returned from a trip to India and Bhutan where we celebrated our milestone birthdays—his 80th and my 60th, respectively. It was a sensory overload experience beyond compare, and I’m just starting to sort out some of the key takeaways…READ MORE »
Aug
25
Turning 60
How did this happen? I can’t be 60! Sixty is the venerable, senior generation – not the young, hip, break-the-rules crowd I grew up with. We were taught to show respect to Sixty, all the while rolling our eyes whenever one of these well-meaning, hopeless…READ MORE »
Aug
11
Did curiosity really kill the cat?
Getting to the “who, what, why, when, where and how” of life.
When I first retired, I had the idea that periodically I would select a topic and research it until I knew all I cared to know about it I had my own list, much like Jane’s “bucket list.” Here’s one example on my roster: the…READ MORE »
Jul
13
My new business card
Playing the back nine.
When our book first came out, I got an email from an old friend who was a stellar entertainment lawyer. He was grateful that Changing Lanes was being published just as he was turning 65 and setting out on his own path to renewal. While…READ MORE »
