Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Being Frank About Life

  • Lafayette Walk About

    17,705 steps, 8.20 miles, 17 flights climbed. Those are the stats from my Activity Rings today on my Apple Watch. I closed all the rings and then some. As I…


  • On Vacation!

    Although it will be a staycation for the most part, it is still vacation time! I was able to get everything I needed to accomplish at work before leaving for…


  • Empathic Introverts

    An introvert needs time alone to rejuvenate pretty much every day. Zoom meetings are still draining, and with family home all the time due to the pandemic, finding a space…


  • Bike Ride

    We take two to three walks a day around the neighborhood. One in the morning, as a break from work, without the dog. Then one or two more, depending on…


  • Empathy

    We know empathy is a learned skill. As we grow up, our families, it is hoped, will help us, through modeling and through life experiences, teach us to put ourselves…


  • They are Hanging!

    It took a minute, but the pictures you all helped pick out are now hung. The cost and the time to get them had to be spread over a little…


  • My Exploration of Time

    I wish I could say my exploration of time had to do with time travel. It would be so cool to be able to go back in time to meet…


  • Sometimes I’m a Little Slow

    It only took three years to figure it out. Or at least partially, still working on the second part of the problem. We have some patio furniture that I love.…


  • Date Night

    We are having a evening of togetherness. Can’t go out, but doing the next best thing. Happy Friday and welcome to Spring!


  • Rainy Dreary Days

    This morning when I woke-up to the sound of rain, my first thought was, “I should take the day off to just sit and read!” It would be a great…


About

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.