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By Mindi Ridgeway

The Shameful Act of Growing Old in America

The Shameful Act of Growing Old in America

What do you want to be when you grow up? The defining question of childhood, which we fully expect an answer to. And of course, kids have an answer, because they want nothing more than to be grown up. Until they are. We spend our youth wanting to be older, and our adult lives trying […]

Filed Under: Create meaning, Critical Thinking Tagged With: Ageism, elderly

By Mindi Ridgeway

The Midlife Crisis is Dead, Long Live the Midlife Transition!

The Midlife Crisis is Dead, Long Live the Midlife Transition!

I was so looking forward to my midlife crisis. Would I buy a sports car? Get a facelift? Run off to Baja with a delicious pool boy? Alas, I’ve discovered what everyone discovers as they get older. Unless you’re prone to crises (in which case you’ve already had several), life is just life. There are […]

Filed Under: Critical Thinking, Midlife Tagged With: crisis, transition

By Mindi Ridgeway

Youth Obsessed and the Damage Done

Youth Obsessed and the Damage Done

I don’t have to tell you that our society is obsessed with youth. From Hollywood’s tightly pulled skin to Silicon Valley’s blatant ageism, we’re not only grasping at youth with both hands, we’re wrapped around it with our teeth dug in. Unfortunately, the idolization of all things young is only fun, well…when you’re young. It’s […]

Filed Under: Critical Thinking, Midlife Tagged With: Ageism, youth obsession

By Mindi Ridgeway

Holy motivational quotes Batman! It’s a word wisdom bonanza!

Holy motivational quotes Batman! It’s a word wisdom bonanza!

There must be a serious lack of motivation in this world, based on the non-stop deluge of motivational quotes on social media. Whoa now, before you start poo-poo’ing me for being a Negative Nelly, know that I appreciate a good quote as much as the next gal. A good quote, not the endless-loop, feel-good drivel […]

Filed Under: Create meaning, Critical Thinking Tagged With: motivation

By Mindi Ridgeway

Generation X: The Slackers That’re Quietly Taking Over

Generation X: The Slackers That’re Quietly Taking Over

There’s an awkward pause when someone says they’re Generation X. Some Xers won’t even admit to it, or they’ll say it apologetically, with a slight sense of shame. Sadly, the labels associated with Gen X have taken root: the lost generation, the neglected middle child, slackers, the generation that never quite showed up. I call […]

Filed Under: Critical Thinking Tagged With: Generation X

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