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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.
Category Archives: Thankfulness
How Thankful Can We Be, Should We Be, Each Day?
How thankful can we be – should we be – each day? It would seem if we ever have dreams of doing something extraordinarily well, it should be thankfulness. Next Blog
What Is Impossible To You Is Not To Another Fellow Baby Boomer
Why would a Vietnam veteran and Baby Boomer, at 61, tryout for a college football team? Why would anyone at midlife put themselves out there against younger and stronger competition? Because in this Boomer’s mind, impossible is nothing. Like this … Continue reading
Won’t Be Long, Even Though It’s Only November 4th, Before Christmas Is In The Stores
Maybe we ought to thank the retailers for reminding us so far in advance that Christmas is coming. Cynical midlifers will see this as financial exploitation. Thankful midlifers will see this and wonder if maybe retailers could advertise and sell … Continue reading
What’s It Gonna Be?
Press on… Today. Another opportunity. I’m seizing it! For me, it’s the same decision every morning. Comfort zone, or not? Why do I embrace this glorious concept, and others dread it? Am I missing something? Am I trapped in the … Continue reading
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Photo Sunday, 1/4
Is attitude everything? Sure, cartoon characters can smile all the time, but how do humans manage, with all the pressures of the real world? If you are old enough to have a quick, ready answer and don’t…go to your room. … Continue reading
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Mission Work
The Empire State Building was off in the horizon… How was yesterday? Did you give 100%, do work that mattered, incredibly busy? Find precious moments to pause, to “breath”? Or did you go through the motions? Only two choices. Everyday. … Continue reading
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Mid Life Celebration
On this day of formal Thanksgiving, we have the simplest of all opportunities. To be thankful for everything. And if you are a Baby Boomer, or thereabouts, we can start with being thankful for making it to midlife, and choosing … Continue reading
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Midlife Pith?
Do you have Facebook Friends that post updates about how they: Can’t wait for their week to be over Are so glad their day is done Life stinks Ever wonder if there’s an antidote for this negative vibe? With Thanksgiving … Continue reading
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