I Was Happy During Covid?
I hate saying it. It sounds terrible. And yet… … More I Was Happy During Covid?
I hate saying it. It sounds terrible. And yet… … More I Was Happy During Covid?
Do you know how hard it is to get Taylor Swift tickets? You literally have to win a lottery. Well… … More Why I Went To A Taylor Swift Concert
Am I the only one having difficulty sustaining the energy to write? … More Writing On Empty: My Writer’s Block Tantrum
A few tips on how to enjoy spring without freezing, eating far away food, or getting hit by a lovesick teenager. … More Springtime Public Service Announcements
Controlling our judgemental impulses. … More Life Is A Midway Horse Racing Game?
We can’t expect to win awards for everything we do, but we can give ourselves a minute to celebrate our successes. … More Take A “Victory Tour”
Disclaimer: This post has very little to do with the classic novel, Lord Jim. … More Lord Jim
Surreal. I never understood what that word meant or what it felt like. Until that morning. … More The Bachelor Party
Once I turned 50, I started venting my frustration at the irritations of life. It felt good, so I kept doing it. I call these periodic and hopefully humorous verbal tantrums Old Man Rants. … More Old Man Rants: Checks, Drug & Rock n Roll
Bailey and I loved singing together. We did it all the time around the house and outside in the yard. Here’s what happened when we tried to take it a step further. … More The Things We Do For/To Our Kids!
Yep- I smashed it. But don’t look at me like that! C’mon, don’t tell me you’ve never thought about doing it. … More I Smashed My Computer And I’m Glad About It
It started off great. I was relaxed and feeling the music. My ideas were fresh. My execution, sharp. My trumpet tone was warm, but with just enough fire to light things up when necessary. The other musicians in my trio were in the groove like usual. Despite having tired chops from a hard gig the … More Self Doubt Can Take You Out
We recently passed the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine. The first images of the scene were horrible, especially the faces of the Ukrainians who were displaced, mourning loved ones, or just plain fearful of what was next. … More Still Crying, Still Dying, Still Fragile
Her anger was subdued but she was volatile. It wasn’t my fault this time though. She had just gotten home from school, where she teaches fourth grade. It wasn’t a particularly bad day, but for whatever reason she was in a sour mood. Irritation and distaste bubbled just below the surface of her unamused facial expression. … More Grumpy 101: What To Do When You’re Angry For No Reason
Embarrassment can be a good teacher. … More The Sin Bin Spin: A Life Lesson From- Hockey?
It’ Super Bowl week! All the football cliches are on full display this time of year. “Leave it all on the field.” “Take one game at a time.” You know the rest of them…. But there’s one sports cliche that caught my attention more than usual over the past few weeks- playing for each other. … More Playing For Each Other- A Football Cliche Goes Deep
We were in a foreign country with no cash and no working credit cards. What could possibly go wrong? … More Cold Cash In Canada: A Family Misadventure
Time management in “retirement” wasn’t as easy I thought it would be. But it’s still much better than the alternative! … More Restricted By Total Freedom: A Retiree’s Rookie Mistake
I suck. So do you. We all do. It’s just part of being alive. As Alexander Pope famously, and more politely put it -“to err is human.” … More Stuck On Suck: Moving Past Mistakes
Parenting is tough. Nobody gets through it mistake free, including me. … More Dear Daughter, Sorry About That