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Reinventing Yourself

Life rarely moves in a straight line, and sometimes the most powerful step forward is starting over. In this section, Uncle Gary answers reader questions about personal reinvention, changing careers, redefining identity, and finding new purpose at any stage of life.

I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper...

I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper...

Dear Uncle Gary, I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper. I’ve got a solid job, a decent apartment, a dog who thinks I’m a superhero, and friends who show up when it counts. But lately, I’ve been feeling

I'm recently out of a twelve-year relationship.

I'm recently out of a twelve-year relationship.

Dear Uncle Gary, I'm recently out of a twelve-year relationship. I'm a fifty-five-year-old gay man, and I don't know where to start. I used to have a nice body. I think I'm still good-looking, but when I go out with friends, I

If nothing changes today, where will you be in ten years?

If nothing changes today, where will you be in ten years?

Take a moment and a deep breath. Look at your life right now. If nothing changes today, where will you be in ten years? Be honest with yourself. The words that follow are meant to be a wake-up call. You can either read them and be motivated to act, or