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THE GOOD FIGHT FOR A SHARED FUTURE

May 5, 2022 by

I like a good fight as much as I don’t like a bad fight. As for a shared future? If it’s not shared it can’t happen. While I’m not a political writer or activist I am a fan of both and I have experiences for the buy-in. They come from two things: age and paying […]

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CARE LIMITS: WHEN IS IT TOO MUCH?

May 4, 2022 by

Family caregivers have few care limits, for better or worse. The better part is that they stay on the job. The worst part: they quit. Not everyone gets it at first, but it sinks in eventually: Now what?

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LEADERS LEAD, THAT’S WHY THEY’RE CALLED LEADERS

April 28, 2022 by

Everyone knows leaders lead. The big mystery is why anyone follows a leader. And if it’s a mystery to you, maybe you’re following the wrong leader. Or you’re married. Let’s break down the makings of a good leader and get things straightened out.

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DRAWING LINES TO LIVE BY?

April 25, 2022 by

Who is drawing lines to live by? Picasso did. Unfortunately, you’re no Picasso, I’m no Picasso, so why bother? We bother with lines and borders for a sense of control like, “Don’t go there, girlfriend.” The big Question Of The Day: Who draws borders when they’re on the same side of the line you’re on?

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COVID MASK RULING HAS TAIL WAGGING DOG

April 20, 2022 by

The first covid mask I saw wasn’t for covid. It was for cancer in a chemo waiting room, on a patient with a low immune system. First it was the mask, then the warning about wearing fragrances. Why? Then I found out why. Haven’t we found out more than we want to know about covid […]

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FOLLOWING RULES IS TOO HARD, SO MAKE YOUR OWN?

April 8, 2022 by

Ask someone if following rules is too hard for them and they naturally say, “No, I can follow rules.” Ask the same question after they get three quick traffic tickets and lose their license. Following rules shouldn’t be too difficult since laws are passed after intense discussion and votes from intelligent elected officials. Let’s start […]

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CONFIDENT MEN ON THEIR SPECIAL DAYS

March 31, 2022 by

Confident men gain more confidence at each milestone. Eventually some become over-confident men. It’s gets worse in middle-aged men and settles into the murky waters of wtf in senior men. That’s a picture of the seniors on their football team. Not the same senior as old guys. Building confident men starts early.

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VULNERABLE MEN: “SOMETHING’S IN MY EYE”

March 26, 2022 by

Vulnerable men are all over the place. We don’t see them because they don’t want us to know. Here’s a big “THANK YOU” for that. But sometimes it’s the other way around. With the parade of sensitive men recently reduced, I don’t trust my own instincts. William Hurt’s passing was sad news, another example that […]

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TWO WORLDS, ONE PEOPLE

March 18, 2022 by

We live in two worlds, or so it seems. One world is bright and shiny with hope for the future. It’s glass and steel with clean, clear surfaces. Shades of blue light sparkle between the dreams of the builders and us, the visitors. That’s one world. Looks good, smells good, feels good.

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FIRST YOU SCREW UP, THEN THE FALLOUT

March 8, 2022 by

When you screw up, you know it. At least you should know. Something is broken, or lost, or stolen because of you? After that the decisions start to pile up. Tell others what happened? Admit to your self? Or, pretend nothing happened, nothing to see, and move along. Which one are you?

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