Lately there has been a lot of attention given to people who, in mid-life, are redefining themselves. Count me in.

We all have different reasons for taking the plunge -- death in the family, divorce, loss of a job, health problems, or just plain dissatisfaction with our roles in life.

For me, it was not the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, but the symptoms, which stopped me in my tracks. Early on, it became apparent that I would no longer be able to hold a full time job. So, where does that...