Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Being Frank About Life

  • What to Make for the Graduation Party

    My number three child is graduating in two days, and the graduation party is in three days. It isn’t going to be a large party for some obvious reasons, but…


  • Workers Discovering Their Worth

    The pandemic has changed us all. It has changed us in ways we may not fully realize for years to come. The change has been both personally and to society.…


  • The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

    While doing an introvert solo weekend away a few weeks ago, I had wandered into a used book store. It was the store where I just happened to stop in…


  • Patio Redefined

    I’ve made many references to loving being outside on our newer (can’t say new anymore) patio. The weather is such that I can go out again, with no layers and…


  • Made It to Round 2!

    When I bake, I often share with friends and neighbors. They are all good sports and usually take whatever I am offering. Luckily, most of the time what I offer…


  • Big Concert Tonight

    Last concert of the year. Be back tomorrow.


  • Ohio Almost Has It Right

    Ohio, and now it appears other states are following Ohio’s lead, almost has it right. It is holding a vaccine lottery. If you are a permanent resident of the state,…


  • The Garden Is What It Is

    This evening I put in the last of my vegetable garden plants. I wasn’t able to find cherry tomato seeds last fall for a reason I no longer remember. Today,…


  • Testing a Dessert For Saturday

    I’ve another baking idea. Surprised? We are going to a party on Saturday. Guests have been asked to bring a side or a dessert. I’d like to take a unique…


  • Why We Teach

    Teaching, in a broad general sense, is a career of faith. It is one in which those who are called have to be tenacious, caring, and able to build a…


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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.