Middle Life

Which is better – responsible planning or acting spontaneously? There’s something to be said for both, though they can each become problematic if carried too far. What’s more, it’s somewhat ironic that those of us who are preoccupied with one form of behavior over the other often long for wishing that we could more easily engage in its counterpart without becoming unduly neurotic. Yet finding someone who can successfully help us partake in such contrary behavior can frequently work wonders in shaking us out of our comfort zone. Such is the case with an unlikely duo who meet by accident –…