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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.
Tag Archives: Choices
Dear Readers, The ROI From The Habit and Effort Of Daily Journaling Far Outweighs The Time Invested
Dear readers, most of you are fellow Baby Boomers in midlife. We have reached this glorious milestone for a reason. Could be serendipity, or that we were chosen for a specific purpose. Daily personal journaling is an almost guaranteed way … 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
Now That November (2011) Is Here, Thoughts Turn From Pumpkins To Turkey
Media and retail bombardment remind us of what’s the next big thing we can buy, celebrate, fixate on, and medicate ourselves with. Neither good nor bad. It’s a free world, anything to make a buck, right. But jeff noel wonders … Continue reading
Technically, Each Morning We Open Our Eyes, Is Another Victory Over Death
Boomers, how is it that we can reach midlife and not comprehend the fact that every day is a gift. Not an entitlement, but a gift? How is that possible? Next Blog
jeff noel Wonders If The Pilgrims Ever Comprehended A Midlife Crisis Or Celebration?
The average life span in the 17th century was only a few decades – about the time current adults hit midlife, pilgrims would die. And then there’s the whole Thanksgiving story of the celebratory feast America’s new inhabitants enjoyed. What … Continue reading
Dear Son, Happy Halloween
Dear Son, this time last year (2010) jeff noel, The Blog Whisperer, reached his 3,000th Mid Life Celebration blog post milestone. Remember? How scary was that? When you look back at that very intentional, very brief, effort to only write … Continue reading
Dear Son, Thank You For Inspiring Me To Be A Better Person
Dear Son, if you had not come into my life, no telling what path I’d be on. Next Blog
Dear Son, Life Is Full Of Opposites And There Is No Manual For The Exact Way
Dear Son, if you remember only bits and pieces, remember this bit: The long way is the short cut. Frustration, setback, doubt, pain, fear, humiliation, embarrassment – these are all natural predators along everyone’s journey. Be prepared for them. Then … Continue reading
