One couple parlayed their love of France into a small business, running retreats in a picturesque corner of the French Alps. Barbara and Doug’s Lesson: Getting away from the familiar references of home can encourage creative thinking, giving you a fresh perspective on life. Empty Nest Barbara and Doug Babkirk were having dinner one night

Valerie Stinger’s desire to help the less fortunate, live in a foreign country and add to her lifelong learning led her to a dramatic career change, joining the Peace Corps at 51 after a career in pharmaceutical product development. Valerie Stinger, right, in Lesotho, where she provided training in basic business skills to microbusinesses. Here