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50 After 50

Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life

by Maria Leonard Olsen
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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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    June 8, 2018

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      • ISBN: 9781538109656
      • File size: 2222 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781538109656
      • File size: 2222 KB

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      May 1, 2018

      When lawyer/journalist Olsen reached age 50, she decided to try 50 new things that were significant to her. As a woman in recovery, the author values the time she has left, and through her own story, urges readers to do the same via activities such as singing like no one's listening, riding a horse, and performing random acts of kindness. She enumerates many more exercises under the headings of "spiritual endeavors," "thrill seeking ventures," "lifestyle changes," and so forth, but the message is that we should value and embrace life to the fullest. VERDICT An inspiring read for those who are in or have passed through middle age.

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      Attorney, journalist, and public speaker Olsen creates a list of things to accomplish as she enters what she calls "the downward slope of my life." The author's apparent goal with this self-help work is to help women who are turning 50 formulate a fulfilling plan for the remaining "third third" of their lives. She starts by relating the story of various challenges she faced in her own life, and then details her road to recovery and journey forward. Olsen writes that she was sexually abused as a child, and is a recovering alcoholic; she also tells of experiencing racism as a biracial person. She encourages readers to look at her own journey as an example, and offers her list of 50 "big and small" things that she decided to do after she turned 50, dividing them into several sections, including "travel and adventure," "learning and teaching," "social activities," "physical challenges and well-being," "spiritual endeavors," "thrill-seeking ventures," and "lifestyle changes." Olsen's book has an intriguing concept, and her account of overcoming her personal struggles is admirable. However, her activity examples are likely to be out of reach for many readers. Although the book speaks of keeping things simple and the desire for "essentials and experiences only," it features extensive travel and retreats with several gurus. The author also mentions doing things on "a shoestring budget," but still visits Nepal, goes on an African safari, and attends a Costa Rican yoga retreat, and another retreat hosted by a Toltec shaman. In addition, the author's enthusiasm for drum circles, flotation therapy, and using sage to get rid of negative energy may appeal to a limited audience. Suggested readings, a bibliography, and lists by others are included. An earnest and personal work, but one that may struggle to find a wide readership.

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