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ABOUT SONIA
Midlife isn’t the end. It’s the beginning.
After 28 years of marriage, Sonia chose reinvention over retreat. Peace Corps in Lesotho. Solo sailing in French Polynesia. Safaris across East Africa. She writes honestly about courage, solo travel and the extraordinary life that opens up when you stop playing it safe.
How to Start Your Life Over at Any Age/Reinvent Yourself & Find Freedom
Stories, travel dispatches and honest reflections on starting over beautifully. Delivered when I have something worth saying.
BOOKS
Stories worth reading
Freeways to Flip-Flops
A family’s adventure trading California freeways for a year of barefoot living in the tropics of Belize.
My Gutsy Story Anthology
True Stories of Love, Courage and Adventure from Around the World
My Gutsy Story® Anthology
Inspirational Short Stories About Taking Chances and Changing Your Life
FROM THE BLOG
Latest Stories
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Do You Really Want to Live to 120? The Truth About Healthspan vs. Lifespan
Everywhere I turn these days, someone—usually a billionaire with more money than they know what to do with—is talking about living to 120 or beyond. People like Bryan Johnson, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are investing billions into the quest to slow aging and extend human life. Longevity has become one of the hottest topics…
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I’ve Forgotten How to Drive — My Tesla’s Drives Better Than Me
Why I Let a Tesla Become My Private Chauffeur I have a private chauffeur now, and honestly, he drives better than I do. His name is FSD. Yes, my Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system has officially taken over my life. My son convinced me to try it, and I admit: I’m hooked. At first, it wasn’t…
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Why I Quit Dating Apps at 68—And My 35-Year-Old Son Has the Same Problem
I quit dating apps—and oddly enough, my 35-year-old son and I are in the exact same boat. He has women lining up, I’m attracting men 10–17 years older who need a caregiver, and yet… neither of us is finding what we actually want. So what’s going on here? Why I’ve Stepped Away from Dating Apps…
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