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America's unheralded work life balance expert. Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. Work is only work of you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity. Can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Uninhibited
What all of us want out of life is to live it uninhibited. To be set free from our fear is the ultimate achievement.
Posted in Joy In Your Spirit, Self Control (Impossible?)
Tagged Courage, Fear, Inhibited, Risk, Uninhibited
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I’m A Little Drunk
Uninhibited. Lady Antebellum. One of their songs goes, “It’s a quarter after one, I’m a little drunk and I need you now….” We drink for many reasons. I drank for nearly three decades. To fit in. To escape. And got … Continue reading
It’s Working, I Think
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Finding the buried treasure? How exciting is it when the secret is revealed to you? Ever have unexpected moments when important things become surprisingly clearer to you? How does that … Continue reading
Brokenness Is Healing
Revolution, the album The House That Built Me, the song. Miranda Lambert, the artist. CMA’s. Country Music Awards. Last night. Album of the Year. The fans voted this one as the best album for the entire year. For a reason.
Posted in Sort of Not
Tagged Album of the Year, CMA's, Healing, Miranda Lambert, Revolution, The House That Built Me
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Spring Cleaning Guest Blogger
Happy Sunday and welcome back Lorie Sheffer, our regular Guest Blogger here at Mid Life Celebration. If you missed Lorie’s post last week, it’s because she was over at Lane 8. Take it away Lorie: “What’s too painful to remember, … Continue reading
Posted in Love In Your Heart
Tagged Baby Boomer Blogs, Guest Blogger, Hoarding, Lorie Sheffer
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What Happens Next?
How often do we spend time taking a moment looking ahead? Not talking about mid-morning, trying to decide where to go for lunch and with whom, even though that can qualify as an important decision. Rather, looking ahead ten years. … Continue reading
Posted in Balance (yeah right), Hope, Patience
Tagged Dreams, Looking Ahead, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Mission, Planning, Self-Actualization, Vision
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Geek, Jock, Monk, King
How much time do you spend on your back up plan? Is your future dream your backup plan? So like, when you retire, then are you planning to get cracking on the next stage of your life? Too late! Much … Continue reading
How Much Is Enough?
How much is enough? Was speaking with my Banker friend yesterday. As he was listening to the vision of Mid Life Celebration, you could see and feel his interest in it’s long-term dream. The Mid Life Celebration dream is so … Continue reading
