getting older

To Be Young Again (MM #4909)

You often hear people talk about wanting to turn back time. Watching my nieces and nephews grow up, I frequently try to remember my life when I was their age—they range in age from 7 to nearly 35. And outside of possibly turning back the clock to 35, you couldn’t get me to be a…

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Getting Older (MM #4872)

Like many, I have mixed feelings about getting older. The upside is just living another day, let alone another year. I try not to consider the downside, but it’s hard to escape. The random aches and pains that seem to last longer can be frustrating. But for me, the one thing that reminds me just…

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Age Spots (MM #4864)

Some things come with age that are good, such as wisdom. But sometimes, there are more negative aspects of aging. Of course, the aches and pains are a given. And another thing that’s difficult to avoid is lentigo. When I was younger, I remember many called them liver spots, but today, most refer to them…

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Over-Tourism (MM #4860)

Nashville has been a part of my life since my first unplanned visit during my freshman year of college. And it’s hard to believe I’ve lived here for 17 years. It’s the longest I’ve lived in one place throughout my lifetime. And a lot has changed through the years. Nashville barely resembles the town I…

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Limitations (MM #4859)

Yesterday, I was thinking back to the days when I was fearless. And it’s not just me. When we’re young, almost nothing will stop us. If we want it bad enough, we’ll do whatever it takes to try to achieve it. Sometimes, that lack of fear is just foolishness. But as we get older, we…

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Fearless (MM #4858)

Age gives us perspective. At least, that’s what I try to tell everyone. Looking back at my younger days, I’m amazed at how fearless I was. Perhaps it’s naïveté, but we don’t have as much fear when we’re young. Or, as I think back, we lack common sense. Many things I’d try or do when…

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Point Of Reference (MM #4791)

I have difficulty remembering when or where things happen as I get older. I often need a point of reference to jog my memory. Now, this isn’t an issue with my memory. It’s simply because there are so many memories filling my brain. Today my nephew, Cade, graduates from college. It seems like yesterday when…

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A Different Journey (MM #4790)

Sometimes, I have to stop and think about the people I’ve met, places I’ve gone, and things I’ve done. I realize that my life is like so many others. With my father’s years in the media and all of mine, I’ve experienced many things that sometimes fascinate people. But I’ve long realized that we’re all…

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Going Gray (MM #4754)

For some people, it becomes an obsession by the time they’re in college. For most, it’s a reality by the time they hit their 40s. While going gray isn’t even close to the worst thing that can happen to us as we age, we still worry about perceptions. Even if heredity tells you otherwise, doctors…

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Becoming A Grandparent (MM #4732)

As we get older, we all share many life experiences, But for those of us without children, it’s a bit different. There are so many points in adulthood I don’t have a benchmark. The other day, I read that Chili from the group TLC is becoming a grandparent at 53. Looking at the headline, I…

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