I’m sharing a piece I just published revisiting the America Dream through the lens of a Bruce Springsteen concert and presidential politics.
http://crosscut.com/2016/03/in-seattle-bruce-springsteen-resurrects-an-old-american-dream/
Here’s a snipped from the show, which was packed with happy mid-lifers. It was four hours of unadulterated joy.
Slice of Mid-Life 
Wonderful article, Alison! Though I wasn’t there, I got a sense of the energy, the nostalgia, and the insights with perspective from your thoughtful words. Thank you for bringing it home.
Thanks, Judy!