50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life - Softcover

Olsen, Maria Leonard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1538136643 ISBN 13: 9781538136645

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2019

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, journalist and author. She is the podcast host of "Becoming Your Best Version" and co-host of the Inside Out radio show on WPFW-FM, 89.3, in Washington, D.C. Maria graduated from Boston College and the University of Virginia School of Law; served in the Clinton Administration's Justice Department; fostered newborn babies awaiting adoption; and has been on several charitable boards. Maria has written for numerous publications, including *The Washington Post, Parents Magazine, Thrive Global *and *Authority Magazine,* and has a litigation practice at a boutique law firm in the D.C. suburbs. Her latest book, *50 After 50--Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life,* has helped thousands reinvigorate their lives. Her next book will cover the Pandora's box of DNA test kits. Maria has spoken at various events, including TEDx CUNY, the Pennsylvania Woman's Conference, the Mixed Remixed Festival in Los Angeles, The Japanese American National Museum's Family Day, the Washington Independent Review of Books, the National March to End Rape Culture and the U.S. Department of Justice's Asian American Month Celebration, as the then-highest ranking Asian American political appointee. See for more information.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1538136643
• ISBN 13: 9781538136645
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200