Tag Archives: Jeff Noel

Mid-Life Crisis Character Builder

Posted on June 29, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Crisis Character Builder, by Helen Keller: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quite.  Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, and success achieved”. In everything, give thanks.  Even our infirmities. Carpe … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Peace

Posted on June 27, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Peace. “There is no peace without forgiveness.  No happiness without peace”.  — unknown Profoundly simple.  Simply profound. Carpe diem, jeff noel 

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Notes from Pinch

Posted on June 26, 2009 by jeff noel

Pinch is a relative.  He lives in New Hampshire. He’s 50-something.   A little older than me, and I turned 50 on June 8.  He visited us March 31, 2009.  Here’s what I wrote as he spoke.  (BTW, I normally don’t … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Marriage

Posted on June 25, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Marriage. Today marks my 26th wedding anniversary with my wife. I believe I’m the luckiest man in the Universe.  Seriously. We met 30 years ago in a job interview. She interviewed me for a Resident Assistant position at our … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Crisis Bridges

Posted on June 24, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Crisis Bridges “The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn”.   – David Russell One of the best ways to figure this out is simply to make choices, learn, and try again. … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Revenge?

Posted on June 23, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life revenge? “Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst”.   –  Walter Weckler Peace, jeff noel 

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Mid-Life Value of Courage

Posted on June 22, 2009 by jeff noel

Mid-Life Value of Courage. “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage”.   — Anais Nin Courage.  Vision.  Passion.  Commitment.  Patience.  Hope.  Faith. And, ultimately, Love. These are key mid-life crisis values. But hey, who am I to tell anyone what … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 21, 2009 by jeff noel

Happy Father’s Day. Happy Summer Solstice, too. “To escape criticism – do nothing, say nothing, be nothing”.  — Elbert Hubbard At the risk of criticism…… John 3:16 Carpe diem, jeff noel

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