I think this happens to a lot of people, men and women, where you reach a point in your life and all of a sudden realize that things have changed. You suddenly realize that people are coming up behind you, that maybe somebody might want to replace you for less money.
Writers are frequently asked why they wrote their first book. A more interesting answer might come from asking them why they wrote their second one.
I'm very flower-like. I love classical music. I go to ballet and I cry. There's nothing so beautiful.