Approaching her 50th birthday in 2006, author Becca Rowan decided to explore her passage into mid-life through writing. She created a blog called Becca's Byline, and soon connected with other women who were exploring questions about life, family, home, work, and pursuing their dreams. LIFE IN GENERAL is a collection of essays reflecting on experiences familiar to women in midlife: the empty nest, becoming a grandparent, long term marriage, caring for aging parents, downsizing a home, changes in the workplace, finding a passion for living. Readers will connect with these thoughtful, humorous,...

Modern Creative Life is a Literary/Arts magazine that honors the pursuit and practice of joyful creativity. We believe that the creative arts enrich our everyday living, enhance our environment, create lasting connections, and sustain our souls. Modern Creative Life honors those who bravely choose to pursue their creative passions and forge a path toward living a creative life. Within our pages we invite readers to celebrate the work of these makers, and be encouraged to explore their own creative interests. This inaugural Annual Anthology represents a selection of favorites from the first...