Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

  • Books and the Bible

    This evening as I was unpacking the final boxes of books from our move, I came across my very first Bible. It is a small red Bible that was just…


  • Are the Democrats Battle Ready?

    Our country has been through many battles and wars. From the American Revolution to the Civil War through World II and Viet Nam. Each of these have taught us more…


  • Dominated by a Tweet

    While doing some baking today, I had the TV on in the background. I was hoping to catch up on the news about Covid-19, an economic recovery bill, or an…


  • A Day for Me

    After several weeks of waiting, we finally have all of our chairs for the dining room table, and finally the bookshelves we’ve wanted for downstairs arrived at IKEA. I took…


  • Word for the Day: Pathetic

    New Oxford American Dictionary: 2. Miserably inadequate, of very low standard. This word keeps coming to my mind as coverage over the Presidential election continues. Each time a new story…


  • Are the Russians Coming?

    I’m not one to give too much credence to conspiracy theories except seeing them as curiosities. However, I am one to observe what is happening around me and wonder what…


  • Veterans Day 2020


  • A Big Ol’ Baby

    Growing up, when someone acted like a sore loser, everyone would call that person a big ol’ baby. All of us got called that at some point in time, but…


  • Concession Not Necessary

    If anyone thought the lame duck was going to follow the norms and traditions of a candidate who lost their bid for election, I hope you’ve come back from Pollyanna…


  • Black Men and People of Color: Saviors Too

    A couple of days ago, I thanked Black women for saving us from tyranny and authoritarian. Another group of much maligned and disrespected people are Black men, Latinas, and other…


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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.