Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Author: frank

  • So Tired this Evening

    Lately, I feel much more tired more often than I did before we went into COVID-19 lock-down. Mind you, I would be tired before after a long day, just not…


  • Nationally, We are Leaderless. Why Aren’t Governors Uniting?

    Everyday we hear of governors going on TV and stating all the things the Federal government isn’t doing. Many also let us know, because there is no national leadership, they…


  • ACEs and Resilience

    Today the movie Resilience was streaming free if one had reserved a ticket to do so in advance. Many of my coworkers had spoken highly of the short documentary. It…


  • The Great Compromise

    When I first read the following words in an article by Mr. Grenny. I had to go back and read it again. In all, I think I’ve reread it at…


  • An Evening in the Yard

    It was a beautiful day here. So warm in fact, we had to turn on the ceiling fan before we even got out of bed. The heat woke us up.…


  • COVID-19 Lost Souls Memorial

    I wish we could all show up in Washington, stand in view of the White House, and show all the pictures of the 10,871* loved ones who have fallen due…


  • A Day of Rest

    Short post. Today was a day to commune with nature in my flower garden and preparing my vegetable garden. Very peaceful and calming. Going to enjoy the feeling for the…


  • 8,454 Souls Lost* in the United States (3:37AM GMT, 4/5/2020)

    As of 3:37AM GMT on April 5, 2020 8,454 souls have been lost in the United States. 288,356 cases of COVID-19 are still active. 8,206 cases are in serious, critical…


  • My First Day Donning a Mask

    Today, I either read or heard a headline that more men than women are dying of COVID-19. This statement stuck in my mind. I was trying to figure out why…


  • Vegetable Gardening has Begun

    In the midst of all that is happening with the global pandemic, we as humans, must also find some solace and happiness in the small things of life. It just…


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These are the inner wonderings and thoughts of a middle-aged man who happens to be a father, husband, grandfather, friend, brother, son, and thinker.