Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Being Frank About Life

  • Eagle Creek Park

    Saturday was almost perfect weather for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, the temperature just right for fall, and the wind had a chill to it, but…


  • Filling My Bucket

    There are times when life feels like it is just coasting or when it is in the valley of the ebbs and flows. A quick way to feel a little…


  • What to Binge Now?

    I didn’t think it would ever happen, but I’ve reached the end of the shows I’ve been wanting to watch. The others on my list are being released on a…


  • Closing Out the Season

    The weather was just right on Saturday, and a little challenging on Sunday. My chore list for the weekend was to close out some yard work and the garden. It…


  • Passing of Another Summer

    Tomorrow marks the first day of Autumn. The beautiful warm days and thundering lightning storms are about to come to an end. Walking the dog at 9:00 at night with…


  • Deep Into Data

    I have a major data analysis project due by Thursday. Trying to figure out best way to present the data, which takes lots of time. Wish me luck as I…


  • Breaking Point or Tipping Point

    Is there a difference between a breaking point and a tipping point? Does one lead to other? Does one cause the other? What brings one to a breaking point? The…


  • A New Project

    It was an evening of good food, good company, and good planning. My dear friend Rob and I were having a parle to discuss a project we are working on…


  • Word of the Day: Bittersweet

    Just as a song sometimes gets stuck in ones head, I will get a word stuck in my head. Usually the word arrives on an event currently happening, or a…


  • Evolution of Thought

    With the country and world in what seems to be a downward spiral, the future for myself, my children, and my grandchildren, along with everyone else’s, have been on my…


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.