Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Author: frank

  • Hello New York!

    I am in New York City with my husband and the Papas. It is our annual trip to the Big Apple for Broadway, good food, sightseeing, and of course, great…


  • I Tried the Brownies…

    About a month ago, the following picture was shared on Facebook: When I shared it myself on Facebook, a couple of people told me to make them and say how…


  • Menstrual Cycles on Spreadsheets

    Have you heard? Scott Lloyd, Director of Office of Refugee Resettlement, had spreadsheets kept of when detained minor immigrant girls had their periods, if they were pregnant, how they became…


  • Politicians are NOT Patriots*

    patriot: one who loves and supports his or her country —Merriam-Webster I am being very general in my thoughts here I will fully acknowledge. There are some politicians who might…


  • I Miss My Husband

    Last May my husband agreed to move with me away from Albuquerque. It was not an easy decision, but it was made quicker than I expected. After a session with…


  • Peaceful Transfer of Power

    One of the great things about our democracy is elections. Every few years we the voters, get to go to the polls and cast our vote. We either vote to…


  • And the Oscar Goes To…

    For the third year in a row I attended the Regal Theaters Best Picture Film Festival. I highly recommend it if you’ve not ever attended. For $35 you can see…


  • How Deep Does It Go?

    The following are just my musings and wonderings. They have no basis of fact whatsoever. Ever since the Republicans and Republican leadership started to back this administration, at all seemingly…


  • National Emergency!

    I don’t know about all of you, but I actually am feeling less safe after the White House called a National Emergency. People crossing the border have never worried me.…


  • Potholes vs Taxes

    ‘Tis the season for potholes. It snows, it rains, it freezes. Snow plows grade the roads while throwing salt down. All ingredients for the piecemeal pothole repairs to pop out…


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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.