Reflections on Turning Fifty

Here is some stream of consciousness about turning fifty, without editing or correction of typos, of which I am sure there will be plenty. This morning, I woke up to discover that I have lived half a century. Having been all the ages younger than fifty, I know what it… Continue reading →

Reunions

This past weekend I attended the 30th anniversary reunion for my high school, Waukesha South. High school is a terribly complicated time in a person’s life. Some people dominate and are the superstars, but never move on to anything else. They have only memories of being on top and they… Continue reading →

Throw Away Day, But Not a Throw Away Life

Yesterday was a pretty frustrating day all around. I don’t normally talk about my personal health issues here, but this is such a biggie that I thought others could benefit. Over the past few months, I have felt blood pressure problems, which was kind of scary because I never had… Continue reading →