Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Being Frank About Life

  • Why I Voted Biden/Harris

    A friend, who supports the incumbent, made mention of Biden supporters never saying why they are voting for him, just putting down the incumbent. I will freely admit I would…


  • What is Truth?

    Truth. What is truth anymore? Is it what we see on TV? Is it what we read online? Is it the words printed in the newspaper? It is what friends…


  • Constitutional Originalists

    Honestly, how many of us had ever heard the term “originalists” until this past week? I’ll answer honestly, I hadn’t. I’d heard Federalist before, but originalists was a new one.…



  • Listen to the Words

    I have always loved words. Friday spelling tests were well worth the wait. Misspelled words, especially in classrooms are a pet peeve of mine. Which is why some words of…


  • To Those Who Resist

    Tonight I just want to say a simple, but with deep appreciation, thank you to the many thousands of people who stood in hours’ long lines in several states to…


  • trumpists Health Care Plan

    For a good many weeks, and actually years now, we keep being told by the trumpists, they will release their health care plan within the next two weeks. You know,…


  • Single Issue Voter: Helpful or Harmful

    The single issue voter is a curiosity to me, and in some ways haunts me. Regardless of a candidates platform or policies, if that one thing isn’t spot on, but…


  • A Day of Decompression

    We decided to go commune with nature for a bit today. We were wanting to see some changing of the leaf colors. I’d heard Turkey Run Park was a good…


  • Where is the Condemnation?

    Did I miss it? Did any trumpists (formerly known as Republicans) come out and condemn what happened in Michigan? It was heartening to see the FBI is still doing what…


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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.