In Variations on Life After 50, author Jill Timmons challenges the traditional notions of what it means to retire, where unexpected changes, ageism, and inevitable losses can engender a kind of Liminal Space—betwixt and between. Timmons, an award-winning performing artist and midlife coach, works with clients to discover new models of opportunity later in life. Today, elders want that Third Wave of life to be a dynamic, fully engaged savory period, a time of personal meaning, purpose, and legacy. Melding inquiry, contemplation, and action, this groundbreaking book offers an innovative, hands-on, actionable field guide for people over 50 looking to craft a potent, meaningful, and joyful life. Combining compelling studies on aging, the wisdom of poets and pundits, riveting true-life stories, and Timmons’ personal journey, Variations on Life After 50 offers a daring model for that dynamic and soulful Third Wave. It is through harnessing our Creativity that we discover a way forward in answering the Soul’s call for greater authenticity.