Welcome Letter
Dear friend,
I’ve always been curious about the big shifts that quietly change our lives — and right now, nothing is shifting faster than AI. We’re living through a technology wave that will shape how we work, earn, learn, and even parent. And for those of us in midlife, it’s arriving right in the middle of everything else we’re already juggling.
This blog is my way of exploring what AI really means for people like us — not in the “tech expert” sense, but in plain, everyday language, the way you’d explain it to a friend over coffee. I’m learning, experimenting, and figuring it out in real time, and I’m sharing the journey with you.
Here, you’ll find stories and reflections on how AI touches every part of life after 40 — from finance and business to career pivots, parenting, personal growth, and even how we prepare for retirement and life beyond it. Some days it’s about practical tools that save time and open new opportunities. Other days, it’s about the human side — the fears, hopes, and choices we face in a world that’s changing faster than we expected.
You won’t find hype or heavy jargon here. Just honest thoughts, useful ideas, and the occasional experiment gone wrong (so you don’t have to repeat it).
If you’ve ever wondered how to stay relevant, creative, financially secure, and in control in the age of AI — while still living a life that feels like yours — then you’re in the right place.
Until next time —
Lydia
P.S. If this letter found you at just the right moment, I’d love to hear about it. Join my weekly letter list and let’s figure it out together — one AI-shaped step at a time. Join the weekly letter list.40+ and Figuring It Out
Learn how AI can enhance your life and career today.
Learn how AI can enhance your life and career today.
Lydia — part corporate finance brain, part curious wanderer of midlife. Turning numbers into stories by day, and collecting life lessons (and coffee stains) by night.