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“It’s in the decisions you make”

I used to say that to my kids when they were growing up. I never wanted them to be afraid of making decisions, or of making mistakes, but it is important to realize that your life’s directions are entirely a function of the decisions you make along the way. There are large decisions and smallContinue reading ““It’s in the decisions you make””

It’s February, so…north, to Maine!

Most people head south for a break in the winter, and that is perfectly understandable. We too like to feel warm again at some point during the long cold winters in the northeast. On the other hand, when you have a chance to visit Maine in the winter, it’s a wonderful beautiful place. I’ll tryContinue reading “It’s February, so…north, to Maine!”

Relief

It’s now been enough time since the inauguration of President Biden and VP Kamala Harris, that I can reflect on ‘how it feels.’ If I try hard, I can leave behind the policy questions of how much effort is being expended to undo what Trump worked on for four years – things like immigration, handlingContinue reading “Relief”

Unity

Well this seems to be the new most popular word in the US of A. Now that we’ve seen the back of Donald Trump (sorry, but I’ve no patience for those who don’t at least feel a sense of relief on that point), everyone seems to be talking about how to ‘unite’ or how toContinue reading “Unity”

Aging

An uninteresting topic for the young, and an overdone topic for others, but this is starting to get personal. I am 61 (is 60 the new 50?) and notice things. I notice that I don’t recover as quickly from a workout. I know that my ankle won’t actually get better, and I won’t be doingContinue reading “Aging”

Liberals and Conservatives

Labels are dangerous, I find. I tend to describe myself (be careful here) as fiscally conservative but socially liberal. What does that mean? Well, I guess it puts a box around the fact that I believe there should be better gun control, we should not try to stop immigration, government should be fighting climate change,Continue reading “Liberals and Conservatives”

“Why don’t you like to ski?”

My son asked me this the other day. It was the day after we all went skiing as a family, so I suppose it was perfectly natural for him to wonder why I don’t do it very often. In fact I think it had been two years since i last went skiing. I gave himContinue reading ““Why don’t you like to ski?””

Soccer

I am now 61 years old, and I reflect back on to the importance of soccer in my life. It is interesting (to me) that I can recognize how valuable this game has been, and I have to think about why and how it came to be that way. It is a beautiful game, captivatingContinue reading “Soccer”

I’ve Gotcha

I was walking the dogs (and the wife) yesterday and we went past a house where two young kids were playing outside with their Dad. They were playing on a balanced rope between two trees, and the little girls were being held upright somewhat by their Dad while they got experience balancing themselves…”don’t worry, I’veContinue reading “I’ve Gotcha”

Holidays

It is holiday season in America. To most people (i guess that includes me), it means Thanksgiving and Christmas, topped off by New Year’s Eve. I have to declare right off that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, full stop. Eating and drinking (two things I’m good at) with no social pressures of gift-giving, decorating andContinue reading “Holidays”