Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Being Frank About Life

  • Shocking, but not Surprising

    When I woke up this morning, I knew it was going to be a scary day. Hate and white supremacist groups had already hinted at, and blatantly stated, they were…


  • Hanging by a Thread

    Yet again, our democracy, our Republic, is hanging by a thread. It feels like it has been hanging by a thread for the past three years. It was hanging by…


  • 153 Seditionists

    Yesterday there were only 152 seditionists. Rather than some of them coming to their senses, another person added their name to the list of trumplicans who will contest the Electoral…


  • New Year’s Cleaning

    When a new OS comes out for an Apple product, I like to be one of the first to download it and see what it offers. To my surprise, when…


  • Down a Rabbit Hole

    Vacations are for relaxing. A time to read. A time to binge. And I took time over the past few days to relax, to read, and to binge. I relaxed…



  • Are We About to Have a President Pence?

    From news being reported, the lame duck is on his way back to Washington a day earlier than scheduled. Pence cut short his trip to Israel and is on his…


  • Our Values Drive Our Priorities: Vaccinations

    As the COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, we are beginning to see who we value in society and who can take a back seat. Interesting, or maybe not with…


  • For the Common Good

    Senator Bernie Sanders went to bat for the common people again today. Once again, Bernie was shot down by Senate leadership. If we’ve learned anything about him though, Bernie will…


  • Is Reading Good For You?

    I love to read. I met my book goal in Goodreads for 2020. I’ve always loved reading and will continue to do so. Rupaul says it best, “Reading is Fundamental!”…


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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.