January 17, 2025 No elephants were dyed in the making of this photo Ever hear of the ironic process theory? You might know it as the pink elephant effect, which means that the harder you try to ignore a certain thought, the deeper it plants itself in your brain. The tusker rampaging through my cranium… Continue reading Don’t think about this! Don’t forget it!
Category: retirement
Lights! Action! That’s almost a wrap
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com My wonderful wife, who doubles as my muse, is a morning person in a way I'll never be. While I'm drifting around in a pre-caffeinated haze, her mental and creative powers hit their peak around the time she rises to start the day. This energy often produces epiphanies, like… Continue reading Lights! Action! That’s almost a wrap
Golden or olden?
October 31, 2023 "In sickness and in health, in fabulousness and decrepitude." Photo by Jeremy Wong on Pexels.com Question: What does reality TV have to do with Social Security? I hate all forms of socialism. My grandfather binges "Jersey Shore" reruns because he loves Snooki. Is Social Security like social media? Their website says I'm… Continue reading Golden or olden?
Worry warp
July 17, 2013 Photo by samer daboul on Pexels.com Though I'm busy writing stories and editing other people's work, I'm always looking for ways to fill the gaps in my retirement. Luckily, I have one talent that (unlike my body) never gets old: I am a highly experienced Worrier. This syndrome appears in many forms,… Continue reading Worry warp
Gimme some ears with hair!
December 14, 2022 Geezer warning: keep these handy! (Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com) Like any self-respecting writer, I obsess about being read, wondering if anyone out there cares or even notices what I say. So naturally I was delighted when the New York Times, no less, picked up a story I broke right here… Continue reading Gimme some ears with hair!
Falling
November 7, 2022 I woke up early, my sleep unhinged by daylight saving time, and found that for the third time in barely two months, I had lost a friend. All were about my age, two were taken by cancer, and each was a very special soul who made the world a brighter place. The… Continue reading Falling