Why writing? That’s the question. Why not paining, sculpting, singing, playing an instrument, and any other creative outlet? Writing is simple, like running. One takes a pen and paper, a phone, a tablet, lap top, or anything else that contains and conveys words, and lays them down. For running it’s a pair of shoes. If […]
BABY BOOMER ADVICE, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Baby boomer advice comes in all shapes and sizes, every color of the rainbow, for better and worse. You get it without asking, without needing it, but you still get it. Ever wonder why? Here’s why: In a proper timeline, numbers go from ‘0’ to infinity. (And beyond.) Boomers haven’t aged on that timeline. Who […]
GETTING READY TO GET READY, THEN WHAT
March 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Are baby boomers getting ready? They’ve been getting ready all their life. The boomer baby is continually shown as a rebel, a kid who grew up with a pledge to ‘not be like our parents.’ It was fine until one day we became parents. It was fine until we got all the left-overs.
THE SECOND PICK GOES FIRST? SOMETIMES
February 25, 2025 by
The idea of a ‘second pick’ can be a way of life, not a mistake. You’re heard of ‘one hit wonders?’ That’s what they call a band that only reaches the stratosphere of popularity with one song, not an entire catalog. Most of the time we hear ‘second pick’ and think of professional sports drafts. […]
STAYING COMPETITIVE, WITH YOURSELF
February 18, 2025 by
Staying competitive can be a life goal. It means staying sharp, alert, ready. Being quietly competitive is one thing; you may bring out the best in you. Loud competition can be a problem, such as?
ATTENTION SPAN DEBATE ON VALENTINES’S DAY: WHAT?
February 14, 2025 by
A short attention span is normal? Older people like to joke about going into another room for some reason they can’t remember. It happens all the time, but there’s a hack: You have to stay in the room until you remember. That’s Michael Corleone wishing brother Fredo well.
LANGUAGE ARTS FOR THE WIN
February 13, 2025 by
Language arts is the difference between the possible and the impossible. Can we return to childhood? Would you want to? Or . . .
HAPPY PLACE? KEEP LOOKING
February 12, 2025 by
They say you’ll know your happy place when you get there. Who are ‘they?’ Happy people, that’s who ‘they’ are. Are they happy all the time? No, but . . .
FAST LEARNING WITH PATRICK DEWITT AND BOB COMET
February 6, 2025 by
Reading new material for fast learning is the way to go. Hands on experience? Also good when combined with reading new material. But something happens when new material comes in the way of reading a novel. The novel is ‘The Librarianist’ by Patrick deWitt.
ONLINE BUSINESS DECISIONS
February 1, 2025 by
People make millions with their online business. Millions, I tell you. Everywhere I look some blogger is making millions of dollars. And I don’t think it’s all google ad-words.
