Human development is a lifelong, cumulative process. Midlife, however, is largely overlooked and misunderstood. Poet Kate Baer explores midlife in her book, "How About Now." ...

This past summer, as I turned 44, I did so with a shrug. Is there any more boring age to be than 44? If that wasn’t bad enough, being in my mid-40s means I’m a prime candidate for that most maligned ...