Table of Contents
Decision Tree x
Foreword xiii
Preface xvii
Prologue 1
Chapter 1 Wander or Work 3
Chapter 2 Return or Reimagine 7
Chapter 3 Transition Back 10
Chapter 4 Passion or Prosperity 12
Chapter 5 Happily Ever After in the Rainforest 15
Chapter 6 Reeducate or Reprioritize 19
Chapter 7 Follow Your Heart or Your Ideals 22
Chapter 8 Report or Recoil 27
Chapter 9 Love or Marriage 31
Chapter 10 Lean In or Across 35
Chapter 11 Rent or Buy 38
Chapter 12 Punch It Out 42
Chapter 13 Natural or Medicated 45
Chapter 14 Create Children or Adventures 48
Chapter 15 Ladder or Jungle Gym 51
Chapter 16 Back to Work or Stay Home 54
Chapter 17 Snot and Tears 57
Chapter 18 Balance or Drive 60
Chapter 19 Milky Veil 63
Chapter 20 Intervene or Give Up 66
Chapter 21 Happily Ever After as Two 69
Chapter 22 Break the Ceiling or Break Out 72
Chapter 23 Relocate or Stay Put 75
Chapter 24 Close to Family or Make It Alone 79
Chapter 25 Happily Ever After Raising a Rid 81
Chapter 26 Can't Control Everything 83
Chapter 27 Double Down or Only Child 86
Chapter 28 Resist Temptation or Succumb 89
Chapter 29 Happily Ever After Working Abroad 93
Chapter 30 Prioritize His Needs or Hers 95
Chapter 31 Authentic or Professional 98
Chapter 32 Happily Ever After at the Top 101
Chapter 33 His Name or Yours 105
Chapter 34 Happily Ever After Dodging a Bullet 109
Chapter 35 Happily Ever After Walking the Line 112
Chapter 36 Forgive or Forget 115
Chapter 37 Repair or Divorce 119
Chapter 38 Happily Ever After with Battle Scars 123
Chapter 39 Returnship or Craftsmanship 125
Chapter 40 Pay It Back or Forward 129
Chapter 41 Your Home or a Care Home 132
Chapter 42 Happily Ever After Changing Course 136
Chapter 43 Multigenerational Happily Ever After 139
Chapter 44 Prescribe or Manage 142
Chapter 45 Sandwiched 146
Chapter 46 Explore Other Options 149
Chapter 47 Happily Ever After Having Tried Your Best 151
Chapter 48 Guilt Complex 153
Chapter 49 Happily Ever After Sharing Custody 155
Chapter 50 An Illustrated Happily Ever After 158
Chapter 51 Happily Ever After Creating 160
Chapter 52 Happily Ever After Never Forgetting 162
Chapter 53 Stick It Out or Back Out 164
Chapter 54 Happily Ever After Reestablished 167
Chapter 55 Happily Ever After with a BFF 169
Chapter 56 Meditation 173
Chapter 57 Happily Ever After Blending Families 174
Chapter 58 Happily Ever After Inspiring Others 177
Epilogue 179
Notes 181
Acknowledgments 193
About the Author 197