Treat midlife crises as the beginning, not the end  A midlife
crisis is okay, as long as you take time to plan it out  Q: I
would love to quit my job, as would my husband . . . and we'd
love to start over and do what we really enjoy, changing where
we live, and even how we live. Like a mini midlife crisis.  But
we have a mortgage, a beautiful baby boy, and all of the
responsibilities tied to them. Some people are saying it would
be "irresponsible" or "stupid" to pack up and pursue our dreams,
especially if it meant financial loss (from selling our home at
a lower price).  But I'm feeling more and more like I don't give
a darn, and so is my husband. And I'm beginning to think our
child would benefit from seeing us do what makes us happy,
rather than toil away at some superficial dreams of happiness.
Despite that, I'm just scared of making the next step. Maybe I'm
really seeking affirmation here . . . can you really put a price
on happiness?   A: I can. It's the number I get when I add up
subsistence costs for